inhalator

in·ha·la·tor

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [in-huh-ley-ter]
- /ˈɪn həˌleɪ tər/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [in-huh-ley-ter]
- /ˈɪn həˌleɪ tər/

Definitions of inhalator word

noun inhalator an apparatus designed to mix carbon dioxide and oxygen, especially for use in artificial respiration. 1
noun inhalator A device for inhaling something, especially oxygen; a respirator; an inhaler. 1
noun inhalator inhaler (sense 3) 0
noun inhalator respirator (sense 2) 0

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Origin of inhalator

First appearance:

before 1925

One of the 11% newest English words

An Americanism dating back to 1925-30; inhale + -ator

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Parts of speech for Inhalator

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Inhalator

inhalator popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 66% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for inhalator

noun inhalator

iron lung — a chamberlike respirator, formerly used in the treatment of poliomyelitis, that encloses the whole body except the head and in which alternate pulsations of high and low pressure induce normal breathing movements or force air into and out of the lungs.
respirator — a masklike device, usually of gauze, worn over the mouth, or nose and mouth, to prevent the inhalation of noxious substances or the like.

All 2 Synonyms of inhalator