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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024aer•o•sol /ˈɛrəˌsɔl, -ˌsɑl/USA pronunciation n. [countable]- Chemistrya metal can containing a liquid substance under pressure that can be released as a spray or foam.
adj. - Chemistrybeing or containing a substance under pressure for dispensing as a spray or foam:aerosol sprays.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024aer•o•sol (âr′ə sôl′, -sol′),USA pronunciation n. - Chemistry[Physical Chem.]a system of colloidal particles dispersed in a gas;
smoke or fog. - a liquid substance, as a disinfectant or deodorant, sealed in a metal container under pressure with an inert gas or other activating agent and released as a spray or foam through a push-button valve or nozzle:an aerosol for cleaning ovens.
- See aerosol bomb.
adj. - of or containing a liquid or gas under pressure for dispensing as a spray or foam:a deodorant available in aerosol cans.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: aerosol /ˈɛərəˌsɒl/ n - a colloidal dispersion of solid or liquid particles in a gas; smoke or fog
- a substance, such as a paint, polish, or insecticide, dispensed from a small metal container by a propellant under pressure
Also called: air spray such a substance together with its container
Etymology: 20th Century: from aero- + sol( ution) |