aerosol
noun
aero·sol
| \ ˈer-ə-ˌsäl
, -ˌsȯl
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, -ˌsȯl
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Definition of aerosol
1
: a suspension of fine solid or liquid particles in gas
smoke, fog, and mist are aerosols
also
aerosols plural
: the fine particles of an aerosol
stratospheric aerosols
2
: a substance (such as an insecticide or medicine) dispensed from a pressurized container as an aerosol
also
: the container for this
Examples of aerosol in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Vaping refers to the use of e-cigarettes, electronic devices that heat liquid and produce an aerosol, sometimes flavored. — Tiffini Theisen, orlandosentinel.com, "Florida teen blames collapsed lung on vaping," 19 Aug. 2019 Vanillin, which is banned from regular cigarettes but is allowed in e-cigarettes, was found to irritate airways when combined with the acetals in the aerosol, also known as vapor, produced by the Juul, according to Yale. — Abigail Brone, courant.com, "Connecticut investigating Juul Labs over health claims, marketing," 31 July 2019 Could experiments using aerosols to shield the Earth from the heat of solar radiation harm the ozone layer (Climatewire, June 18)? — John Fialka, Scientific American, "Risks of Controversial Geoengineering Approach “May Be Overstated”," 3 July 2019 Sea salts provide another natural source of aerosols. — Alejandra Borunda, National Geographic, "Aerosols, explained," 9 Apr. 2019 Plants also move moisture into the air and release aerosols that can contribute to precipitation. — Umair Irfan, Vox, "Restoring forests may be one of our most powerful weapons in fighting climate change," 5 July 2019 Most studies have focused on aerosols made from sulfates, which are spread in the atmosphere by volcanic eruptions. — John Fialka, Scientific American, "Risks of Controversial Geoengineering Approach “May Be Overstated”," 3 July 2019 That’s provided by tiny particles known as aerosols. — Helen Czerski, WSJ, "Tiny Particles That Let You See Your Breath," 11 Oct. 2018 Larger bubbles enhance the release of aerosols into the air above the glass—bubbles on the order of 1.7mm across at the surface. — Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, "The secret to champagne’s universal appeal is the physics of bubbles," 31 Dec. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'aerosol.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for aerosol
aerosol
noun
English Language Learners Definition of aerosol
: a substance (such as hair spray or medicine) that is kept in a container under pressure and that is released as a fine spray when a button is pressed
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aerosol
noun
aero·sol
| \ ˈer-ə-ˌsäl
, -ˌsȯl\
, -ˌsȯl\
Kids Definition of aerosol
1
: a substance (as an insect repellent or medicine) that is released from a container as a spray of tiny solid or liquid particles in gas
2
: a container (as a can) that dispenses a substance as a spray
aerosol
noun
aero·sol
| \ ˈar-ə-ˌsäl
, ˈer-
, -ˌsȯl\
, ˈer-
, -ˌsȯl\
Medical Definition of aerosol
1
: a suspension of fine solid or liquid particles in gas
smoke, fog, and mist are aerosols
2
: a substance (as an insecticide or medicine) dispensed from a pressurized container as an aerosol
also
: the container for this
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