Aerosol - Dictionary Definition and Overview

Aerosol :  (noun)
1: a cloud of solid or liquid particles in a gas
2: a dispenser that forces a liquid out as a fine spray when a button is pressed [syn: aerosol container, aerosol can, aerosol bomb, spray can]

Based on WordNet 2.0

Aerosol :  Aerosol: 1. In general, a fine mist or spray which contains minute particles.
2. In medicine, a spray administered by a nebulizer and inhaled for treatment.
3. In medicine, a mist that causes disease as, for example, the hantavirus pulmonary syndrome.
4. In the environment, particles emitted into the air naturally as in volcanic eruptions and through human action such as burning fossil fuel.
5. In the environment, the pressurized gas used to propel substances out of a container.



Based on WordNet (r) 2.0 (August 2003)

Example Usage of Aerosol

luigiscerre: primi 10 minuti di tentativi di Aerosol ... 9 minuti io e 1 Federico :D
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luigiscerre: oggi impresa titanica : far fare l'Aerosol ad un bimbo di 1 anno
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