How Do You Spell DEFOG?

Pronunciation: [dɪfˈɒɡ] (IPA)

The word "defog" is spelled d-e-f-o-g. In phonetic transcription, it is pronounced /diːˈfɒɡ/. The word is derived from the prefix "de-" which means "remove" or "undo" and the word "fog" which means a misty or cloudy atmosphere. Together, they mean to remove or clear away fog. The proper spelling and pronunciation of this word is important, particularly in situations where visibility is impaired due to foggy weather, as it can impact safety on the roads and other modes of transportation.

DEFOG Meaning and Definition

1. Defog is a verb that refers to the act of removing or preventing fog or mist from a surface, typically from a glass or transparent material. This process aims to improve visibility and clarity by eliminating the condensation or vapor that obstructs vision.

   In practical terms, defogging can involve various techniques or products, depending on the area or object to be treated. It may include wiping the surface with a cloth or using specialized defogging sprays or liquids. These substances usually contain anti-fog agents or chemicals that prevent the formation of water droplets or dew on the surface, thereby enhancing visibility.

   The term defog is commonly used in relation to automobile windows, bathroom mirrors, diving masks, safety goggles, camera lenses, or other transparent surfaces that are prone to fogging due to temperature differences, humidity, or condensation. By defogging these surfaces, visual clarity is restored, promoting safe driving, accurate photography, or clear vision in various situations.

   Additionally, defog can also refer to the process of evaporating fog or mist in the atmosphere, such as when sunlight warms the air, causing the fog to dissipate. In this sense, defog relates to the natural dissipation or clearing of foggy conditions.

Common Misspellings for DEFOG

• defore
• defign
• deffo
• dekor
• defye
• defth
• lefg
• devop
• defing
• desig
• devol
• defo
• devor
• dfdg
• dilog
• defg
• defic
• derow
• delok
• delou
• deroh
• gefon
• Deyof
• lefoi
• dehop
• tefom
• desjg
• deagg
• DEFuW
• deelg
• dexoi
• eefcog
• pelog
• defogg
• defoge
• TEFOh
• defuz
• Defrox
• dekeg
• defuq
• DPFEG
• defoor
• Uefod
• Defigh
• defroge
• deyfor
• Tefof

Etymology of DEFOG

The word "defog" is a combination of two separate words: "de-" which is a prefix indicating negation or reversal, and "fog" which refers to a cloud of condensed water vapor in the air, usually closer to the ground.

The word "fog" comes from Middle English "fogge" or "fogue", which can be traced back to the Old English "fogge", meaning "moss" or "lichen". It is believed to be derived from a Proto-Germanic word "fug-, fuk-", which means "to fly" or "move quickly". The connection between the original meaning and the atmospheric phenomenon "fog" is not entirely clear, but it likely originates from the idea of something that hovers or flies close to the ground.

Similar spelling words for DEFOG

• deform,
• decoy,
• defer,
• dog,
• fog,
• deft,
• defy.

Conjugate verb Defog

CONDITIONAL

I would defog

you would defog

he/she/it would defog

we would defog

they would defog

CONDITIONAL CONTINUOUS

I would be defogging

you would be defogging

he/she/it would be defogging

we would be defogging

they would be defogging

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have defog

you would have defog

he/she/it would have defog

we would have defog

they would have defog

CONDITIONAL PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I would have been defogging

you would have been defogging

he/she/it would have been defogging

we would have been defogging

they would have been defogging

FUTURE

I will defog

you will defog

he/she/it will defog

we will defog

they will defog

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be defogging

you will be defogging

he/she/it will be defogging

we will be defogging

they will be defogging

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have defogged

you will have defogged

he/she/it will have defogged

we will have defogged

they will have defogged

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been defogging

you will have been defogging

he/she/it will have been defogging

we will have been defogging

they will have been defogging

IMPERATIVE

you defog

we let´s defog

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to defog

PAST

I defogged

you defogged

he/she/it defogged

we defogged

they defogged

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was defogging

you were defogging

he/she/it was defogging

we were defogging

they were defogging

PAST PARTICIPLE

defogged

PAST PERFECT

I had defogged

you had defogged

he/she/it had defogged

we had defogged

they had defogged

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been defogging

you had been defogging

he/she/it had been defogging

we had been defogging

they had been defogging

PRESENT

I defog

you defog

he/she/it defogs

we defog

they defog

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am defogging

you are defogging

he/she/it is defogging

we are defogging

they are defogging

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

defogging

PRESENT PERFECT

I have defogged

you have defogged

he/she/it has defogged

we have defogged

they have defogged

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been defogging

you have been defogging

he/she/it has been defogging

we have been defogging

they have been defogging

I would have defogged

we would have defogged

you would have defogged

he/she/it would have defogged

they would have defogged