An aerosol is a small container in which a liquid such as paint or deodorant is kept under pressure. When you press a button, the liquid is forced out as a fine spray or foam.
aerosol in British English
(ˈɛərəˌsɒl)
noun
1.
a colloidal dispersion of solid or liquid particles in a gas; smoke or fog
2.
a substance, such as a paint, polish, or insecticide, dispensed from a small metal container by a propellant under pressure
3. Also called: air spray
such a substance together with its container
Word origin
C20: from aero- + sol(ution)
aerosol in American English
(ˈɛrəˌsɑl; ˈɛrəˌsɔl)
noun
1.
a suspension of colloidal particles in a gas
adjective
2.
designating or of a small container in which gas under pressure is used to aerate and dispense a liquid spray through a valve
3.
dispensed by such a container
an aerosol insecticide, paint, medication
Word origin
aero- + sol3
aerosol in Chemical Engineering
(ɛərəsɔl)
Word forms: (regular plural) aerosols
noun
(Chemical Engineering: Chemical waste management)
An aerosol is a gas containing very small particles of a solid or liquid.
Dust is an aerosol of particles of any solid material, usually with a particle size of less than 100micrometers.
The sample introduced in liquid form is converted into an aerosol of fine droplets so that it can be introduced into the plasma.
An aerosol is a gas containing very small particles of a solid or liquid.
aerosol in the Pharmaceutical Industry
(ɛərəsɔl)
Word forms: (regular plural) aerosols
noun
(Pharmaceutical: Administration)
An aerosol is a substance dispensed from a container under pressure. The substance is forcedout of the container as a fine spray.
The containers for pharmaceutical aerosols are similar to regular pressure containers.
Aerosols are suspensions of liquid in air or in a gas that are sprayed from their containers.
An aerosol is a substance dispensed from a container under pressure. The substance is forcedout of the container as a fine spray.
Examples of 'aerosol' in a sentence
aerosol
In short, I told them that U-13 should be destroyed and that we should not attempt to deliver Marburg by aerosol.
Mark Burnell CHAMELEON (2002)
Timothy and Fiona sauntered on, exuding young love like an aerosol spray.
Barnard, Robert THE DISPOSAL OF THE LIVING (2002)
An aerosol spray can of air freshener in the woods was too absurd to contemplate.
Laurie R. King FOLLY (2002)
In other languages
aerosol
British English: aerosol /ˈɛərəˌsɒl/ NOUN
An aerosol is a small container in which a liquid such as paint is kept under pressure. When you press a button, the liquid is forced out as a fine spray or foam.