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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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   Learn the meaning of mist as a noun and a verb, with synonyms, examples, and word history. Mist can refer to water particles in the air, something that obscures understanding, or a drink of liquor.

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   Learn the meaning of mist as a thin fog or a layer of liquid that makes something difficult to see. Find out how to use mist in sentences and idioms, and see translations in different languages.

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   Mist is a cloudlike aggregation of water droplets or a fine spray of liquid. It can also mean to rain in very fine drops or to spray something with water. Learn more about the origin, synonyms, and usage of mist.

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   Mist is a very dense water vapor, almost as thick as fog. Light rain can sometimes form a mist that makes it hard to see the road when you're driving. The mist you see in the air on a damp spring morning is similar to the mist you spray when you water your plants — it's made up of tiny water droplets. As a verb, mist means "to cover with mist ...

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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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8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishMIST definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   5 days ago · Mist is a thin fog or a fine spray of water or other liquid. It can also mean a cloudiness or film before the eyes, or something that dims or obscures the understanding. See different meanings, synonyms, and usage examples of mist.

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   noun. a cloudlike aggregation of minute globules of water suspended in the atmosphere at or near the earth's surface, reducing visibility to a lesser degree than fog. a cloud of particles resembling this: She sprayed a mist of perfume onto her handkerchief. something that dims, obscures, or blurs: the mist of ignorance.