aerosol
/ˈɛrəˌsɔl/
noun
- A container that holds a liquid or gas under pressure and releases it as a fine spray.
- She used an aerosol to spray paint the old chair.
- Many deodorants are sold as aerosols.
- The cleaner comes in an aerosol for easy application.
- A suspension of tiny particles or droplets in a gas, such as fog, smoke, or a spray from a can.
- Air pollution includes aerosols from car exhaust.
- Volcanic eruptions release aerosols into the atmosphere.
- The scientist studied how aerosols affect cloud formation.