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   Mist

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   noun

   • 1. a cloud of tiny water droplets suspended in the atmosphere at or near the earth's surface that limits visibility (to a lesser extent than fog; strictly, with visibility remaining above 1 km (1,100 yards)): "the peaks were shrouded in mist"
   • ▪ a condensed vapor settling in fine droplets on a surface: "a breeze cooled the mist of perspiration that had dampened her temples"
   • ▪ a haze or film over the eyes, especially caused by tears, and resulting in blurred vision: "Ruth saw most of the scene through a mist of tears"
   • ▪ used in reference to something that blurs one's perceptions or memory: "Sardinia's origins are lost in the mists of time"

   verb

   • 1. cover or become covered with mist: "the windows were misted up with condensation"
   • ▪ (of a person's eyes) become covered with a film of tears causing blurred vision: "her eyes misted at this heroic image"
   • ▪ spray (something, especially a plant) with a fine cloud of water droplets: "don't mist furry-leaved plants such as African violets"

   Word Origin Old English, of Germanic origin; from an Indo-European root shared by Greek omikhlē ‘mist, fog’.

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   5 days ago · IPA guide. Other forms: mists over; misted over; misting over. Definitions of mist over. verb. become covered with mist. synonyms: mist. see more.

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   2 days ago · air pollution, release into the atmosphere of various gases, finely divided solids, or finely dispersed liquid aerosols at rates that exceed the natural capacity of the environment to dissipate and dilute or absorb them. These substances may reach concentrations in the air that cause undesirable health, economic, or aesthetic effects.

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   Is Mist a liquid or gas?

   • is that gas is (uncountable) a flammable gaseous hydrocarbon or hydrocarbon mixture (typically predominantly methane) used as a fuel, eg for cooking, heating, electricity generation or as a fuel in internal combustion engines in vehicles while mist is (uncountable) water or other liquid finely suspended in air.

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   What is mist made up of?

   • Mist is tiny droplets of water hanging in the air. These droplets form when warmer water in the air is rapidly cooled, causing it to change from invisible gas to tiny visible water droplets. Mist often forms when warmer air over water suddenly encounters the cooler surface of land.

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   What does mist look like?

   • What does the mist actually look like? This ghost energy can vary in how it appears to humans but it usually swirls in the form of a vaporous cloud, resembling a heavy fog or a delicate mist. Typically, it appears up to seven feet off the ground and can look like it is orbiting around.

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   What is the definition of Mist?

   • Mist is defined as a large mass of water vapor in the air consisting of fine drops of water, or a fine spray of liquid. An example of a mist is a very light spray from a hose. To rain in a fine shower. To moisturize (plants or dry air, for example) with a fine spray of water.

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   3 days ago · t. e. Air pollution is the contamination of air due to the presence of substances called pollutants in the atmosphere that are harmful to the health of humans and other living beings, or cause damage to the climate or to materials. [1]

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   4 days ago · The Australian Mist cats are medium in size and have short hair. They were developed in Australia in the 1970s and are a hybrid between Burmese, Abyssinian, and Moggy cats. Their heads are round, complemented by their large and expressive green eyes.

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    12 hours ago · The Smart Humidifier Max sports nine mist levels with two mist modes (warm and cool) and can keep running for up to 70 hours before you’ll need to refill its 7-liter tank. When warm mist mode is in use, humidity in rooms up to 800 square-feet “will increase by approximately 20% in just 10 minutes, twice as fast as usual humidifiers.”