concentrator

noun

con·cen·tra·tor ˈkän(t)-sən-ˌtrā-tər

: one that concentrates: such as

: an industrial plant that produces concentrates from ores

: a mirror or group of mirrors that focus sunlight for use as an energy source

: a device in a computer network that collects data from separate low-volume transmission channels and retransmits it over a single high-volume channel

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Take your stationary concentrator to use at night, and any additional tubing, electrical outlet extenders or other supplies. —

Melinda Fulmer, TIME, 10 Oct. 2024 This hair gadget not only diffuses your hair but also comes with a concentrator that is perfect for anyone with delicate curls. —

Claire Rutter, Rolling Stone, 5 Oct. 2024 The airflow in the Dyson barrel attracts, and self-wraps, the hair, while the diffuser and the blade concentrator attachments also rely on Coandă aerodynamics to shape the hair without overheating it. —

Samantha Conti, WWD, 15 Aug. 2024 Kavanagh recommends using the concentrator nozzle and a large round brush to bend the fronts of your hair around the face to refresh a voluminous look. —

Esther Newman, refinery29.com, 11 Mar. 2024 See all Example Sentences for concentrator