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aerosol
[air-uh-sawl, -sol]
noun
Physical Chemistry.a system of colloidal particles dispersed in a gas and commonly formed as smoke, fog, mist, haze, or smog.
a radioactive aerosol;
aerosols in the stratosphere.
a liquid substance, as a disinfectant or deodorant, sealed in a metal container under pressure with an inert gas or other activating agent and released as a spray or foam through a push-button valve or nozzle.
an aerosol for cleaning ovens.
Physiology, Pathology.a mist that lingers in the air, composed of fine particles (less than 5 micrometers in diameter) that form from the evaporation of respiratory droplets (5–10 micrometers in diameter) released into the air through talking, breathing, singing, whistling, coughing, sneezing, etc..
Recommended precautions against virus-laden aerosols vary according to the type of virus.
adjective
of or containing a liquid or gas under pressure for dispensing as a spray or foam.
a deodorant available in aerosol cans.
aerosol
/ ˈɛəəˌɒ /
noun
a colloidal dispersion of solid or liquid particles in a gas; smoke or fog
a substance, such as a paint, polish, or insecticide, dispensed from a small metal container by a propellant under pressure
Also called: air spray.such a substance together with its container
aerosol
A substance consisting of very fine particles of a liquid or solid suspended in a gas. Mist, which consists of very fine droplets of water in air, is an aerosol.
A liquid substance, such as paint, an insecticide, or a hair spray, packaged under pressure for use or application as a fine spray.
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of aerosol1
Example Sentences
They found that sea spray aerosols contain illicit drugs and drug byproducts that occur in human urine, as well as chemicals from tires and personal care products.
One protester appeared to release some sort of aerosol onto the property.
Nitrous oxide also has industrial uses to increase the power of internal combustion engines, and as an aerosol propellant for foods like whipped cream.
"Water vapor does not affect the albedo of Earth, so it did not affect our analysis of the magnitude of the aerosol forcing."
Another prominent theory is a reduction in the number of small particles in the atmosphere, known as aerosols.
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