concentrator
noun
con·cen·tra·tor
ˈkän(t)-sən-ˌtrā-tər 
: one that concentrates: such as
a
: an industrial plant that produces concentrates from ores
b
: a mirror or group of mirrors that focus sunlight for use as an energy source
c
: 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.
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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
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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
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“Concentrator.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/concentrator. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.
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