Aerosol
/ˈerəsɔːl/Definition, CEFR level C1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounA mixture of tiny liquid or solid particles floating in air.
Extra definitions
nounA container that releases a fine spray.
nounA substance carried through the air in very small particles.
nounAn aerosol can.
Sentence Examples
The spray forms an aerosol in the air.
She used an aerosol to clean the keyboard.
Some viruses can spread through aerosol particles.
Synonyms & Antonyms
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Word Origin & History
From aero- + sol (“solution”).
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
“The entire side of the barge chases itself inward, like the steel has become liquid and is running down a deain, and the metal turns bright as shock waves simply turn that thick layer of rust into an aerosol, blast it free from the steel borne on a wave of sound so powerful that it hurts Hiro down inside his chest and makes him feel sick.”
— 1992, Neal Stephenson, Snow Crash, page 386:
“The door entrance and space going up the steps was aerosoled just before passengers started to enter. A second spray was given after they were aboard.”
— 1958, Cooperative Economic Insect Report, page 727:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The spray forms an ____ in the air.