: a suspension of fine solid or liquid particles in gas
Smoke, fog, and mist are aerosols.
airborne aerosol transmission of infective viral particles
alsoaerosols plural: the fine particles of an aerosol
stratospheric aerosols
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: a substance (such as an insecticide or medicine) dispensed from a pressurized container as an aerosol
also: the container for this
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the WebThat’s when the plane’s ventilation reaches peak performance, Joshua Santarpia, an aerosol expert at the University of Nebraska Medical Center, told me. Saahil Desai, The Atlantic, 19 July 2022 An aerosol monitor was placed where a nonsmoker might sit, recording PM2.5 levels before, during and after eight sessions. Adrianna Rodriguez, USA TODAY, 30 Mar. 2022 Just pour a gel or liquid down the drain or use an aerosol that foams up and coats the pipe, said Cameron Cox, a technical support specialist for Do-It-Yourself Pest Control (800-476-3368). Jeanne Huber, Washington Post, 16 May 2022 The man has a black aerosol can, and the two exchange blasts of spray at each other... James Freeman, WSJ, 3 June 2022 An aerosol monitor measured the air quality before, during and after each session, which lasted up to two hours. Sam Whiting, San Francisco Chronicle, 30 Mar. 2022 The aerosol foam is best applied with a mitt and has a pleasing coconut scent. Celia Shatzman, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Mar. 2022 Sprays sold for combating drain flies, such as ExciteR 55 aerosol ($21.50 for an 18-ounce can from diypestcontrol.com), kill on contact. Jeanne Huber, Washington Post, 16 May 2022 The formulation dispenses through a plastic bottle with a pump nozzle rather than an aerosol to texturize hair and lift roots in specific areas with less mess, Lab evaluations found. April Franzino, Good Housekeeping, 26 Apr. 2022 See More