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misting
mist M0345300 (mĭst)n.1. A mass of fine droplets of water in the atmosphere near or in contact with the earth.2. Water vapor condensed on and clouding the appearance of a surface.3. Fine drops of a liquid, such as water, perfume, or medication, sprayed into the air.4. A suspension of fine drops of a liquid in a gas.5. Something that dims or conceals.6. A haze before the eyes that blurs the vision.7. Something that produces or gives the impression of dimness or obscurity: the mists of the past.8. A drink consisting of a liquor served over cracked ice.v. mist·ed, mist·ing, mists v.intr.1. To be or become obscured or blurred by or as if by mist.2. To rain in a fine shower.v.tr.1. To conceal or veil with or as if with mist.2. To moisturize (plants or dry air, for example) with a fine spray of water. [Middle English, from Old English; see meigh- in Indo-European roots.]misting (ˈmɪstɪŋ) n (Hairdressing & Grooming) the act or an instance of having an artificial suntan applied to the skin by a fine spray of liquidEncyclopediaSeemistmisting
misting1. The therapeutic use of mists, e.g., as a means of administering a drug for inhalation.2. The use of aerosols to coat objects, e.g., to protect the skin with insect repellent. |