aerosol
noun
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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
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Of course, check with your local rules first to see if aerosol is accepted. — Jessica Cruel, SELF, "You Should Be Recycling Your Beauty Products—10 Things You Need to Know," 7 July 2018 The witness, Platania told the court, would have testified at trial that the flames from Long’s aerosol can were not close to anyone. — Ian Shapira, Washington Post, "Ku Klux Klan leader found guilty for firing gun at Charlottesville rally," 8 May 2018 For fine hair, aerosol dry shampoos are a great way to plump and thicken. — Vogue, "Why Your Dry Shampoo Isn’t Working—And 5 Easy Ways to Fix It," 12 Apr. 2018 Officers found the man in the process of inhaling from an Endust for Electronics aerosol can. — Julie A. Short/special To Cleveland.com, cleveland.com, "Officers find man 'huffing' in store restroom: Fairview Park Police Blotter," 18 Jan. 2018 Flammable aerosols, auto fluids, pesticides, etc. were taken and disposed of by Safety-Kleen. — Karen Huppertz, ajc, "Duluth declares clean-up day success," 11 July 2018 No fireworks, aerosols or cigarette lighters on board or under. — Cincinnati Enquirer, Cincinnati.com, "What can I bring in a carry-on bag? And other travel tips from Delta and TSA," 15 June 2018 The researchers exposed cultured human bronchial cells to diluted cinnamon e-liquids and to e-liquid aerosol, or vapor, from an e-cigarette device purchased at a local vape shop in Chapel Hill. — Roni Caryn Rabin, New York Times, "Cinnamon May Be Safe in Foods, but Is It Safe in E-Cigarettes?," 1 June 2018 Vaping is inhaling the aerosol, commonly called vapor, produced by electronic cigarettes to simulate the act of smoking tobacco. — Jonathan Sperling /, NBC News, "Deadly Florida house fire caused by exploding vape pen, firefighters say," 7 May 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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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
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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
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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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