26984 words

aerosol

3 definitions • 5 examples
1
a metal container in which liquids are kept under pressure and forced out in a spray:

Examples:

He's seen fires started by aerosols being sprayed on electrical equipment.
Aerosol cans are banned from aircraft cabins.
2
a mixture of particles (= extremely small pieces of matter) and the liquid or gas that they are contained in, that can spread through the air:

Examples:

The virus is spread primarily by aerosols, so that could be by sneezing, coughing, or even talking.
Aerosols are one type of air pollution - the tiny particles suspended everywhere in our atmosphere.
3
a container in which liquids are kept under pressure and forced out in a spray (= mass of small drops):

Examples:

The gasses used in aerosols were damaging the atmosphere.

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