AIR FILTER

Pronunciation (US): (GB):

Meaning:

A filter that removes dust from the air that passes through it

Synonyms:

air cleaner; air filter

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Hypernyms ("air filter" is a kind of...):

filter (device that removes something from whatever passes through it)

Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "air filter"):

filter tip (an air filter on the end of a cigarette; contains material that filters the smoke)

Holonyms ("air filter" is a part of...):

ventilator (a device (such as a fan) that introduces fresh air or expels foul air)