Aerosol: meaning, definitions and examples

In everyday language, this term is commonly used to refer to products that release a fine spray of liquid or powder when activated.

• She used an aerosol deodorant before going to the gym
• The insect repellent comes in an aerosol can

This is a casual term often used to describe a canister that releases a liquid mist or spray when a button is pressed. Common in everyday use for household products.

• He used a spray can to paint the fence
• You can find a spray can of air freshener in the bathroom

This term is more technical and is used to describe any type of container that is kept under pressure to store or dispense various types of gases or liquids. Often used in safety or engineering contexts.

• The laboratory requires special handling for all pressurized containers
• Always store pressurized containers in a cool, dry place

Commonly used in reference to substances stored under pressure that are released as a fine spray. It is often used in scientific, medical, and commercial contexts, like aerosol sprays for personal care or cleaning products.

• She used an aerosol hairspray to set her hairstyle.
• The scientist studied the effects of aerosol particles on the environment.

Used in scientific or technical contexts to describe a state in which fine particles are dispersed in a fluid where they are supported by buoyancy. It is often used in chemistry, medicine, and engineering.

• The medicine was a suspension that needed to be shaken before use.
• In a suspension, the particles are evenly distributed throughout the liquid.

Refers to a fine spray of liquid or a natural weather phenomenon where tiny droplets of water are suspended in the air. It is often used in everyday language or in descriptions of natural phenomena.

• The garden was covered in a gentle mist early in the morning.
• She sprayed a mist of perfume into the air.