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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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   noun [ C or U ] us / mɪst / uk / mɪst /. Add to word list. Add to word list. B2. thin fog produced by very small drops of water collecting in the air just above an area of ground or water: The mountain towns seem to be permanently shrouded in mist. The early-morning mist soon lifted / cleared.

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   Definition of mist noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   Mist definition: 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.. See examples of MIST used in a sentence.

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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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   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.

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   mist meaning, definition, what is mist: a light cloud low over the ground that m...: Learn more.

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   mist. noun. /mɪst/. [uncountable, countable] a cloud of very small drops of water in the air just above the ground, that make it difficult to see The hills were shrouded in mist. Early morning mist patches will soon clear. (figurative) The origins of the story are lost in the mists of time (= forgotten because it happened such a long time ago ...

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › learner-english › mistMIST | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   mist. noun [ C, U ] uk / mɪst / us. Add to word list. Add to word list. B2. small drops of water in the air that make it difficult to see objects which are not near: Gradually the mist cleared and the sun began to shine. (Definition of mist from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)