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- Dictionarymist/mɪst/
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"
verb
- 1. cover or become covered with mist: "the windows of the car were misted up with condensation"
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Mist is a phenomenon caused by small droplets of water suspended in the cold air, usually by condensation. Physically, it is an example of a dispersion. It is most commonly seen where water vapor in warm, moist air meets sudden cooling, such as in exhaled air in the winter, or when throwing water onto the hot stove of a sauna.
MIST definition: 1. thin fog produced by very small drops of water collecting in the air just above an area of…. Learn more.
The meaning of MIST is water in the form of particles floating or falling in the atmosphere at or near the surface of the earth and approaching the form of rain. How to use mist in a sentence.
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.
mist in British English. (mɪst ) noun. 1. a thin fog resulting from condensation in the air near the earth's surface. 2. meteorology. such an atmospheric condition with a horizontal visibility of 1–2 kilometres. 3. a fine spray of any liquid, such as that produced by an aerosol container.
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. SKIP TO CONTENT
Definition of mist noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
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).
Synonyms for MIST: rainfall, sprinkle, drizzle, precipitation, mizzle, shower, fog, haze; Antonyms of MIST: storm, downpour, deluge, thunderstorm, rainstorm, cloudburst, monsoon, light (up)
Definition of mist verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
