aerosol
noun
a system of colloidal particles dispersed in a gas and commonly formed as smoke, fog, mist, haze, or smog.
aerosols
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pluralof aerosol.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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But aerosols can only explain part of the recent acceleration in warming.
From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2026
"Sulphate aerosols, they are really small particles, but they are bright particles," he says.
From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2026
Ironically, one reason the region may be warming more quickly is its success in reducing air pollution, thinning the blanket of aerosols that bounce back solar radiation.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 31, 2026
Methylsiloxanes can change the properties of aerosols, which play an important role in cloud formation and climate behavior.
From Science Daily ● May 13, 2026
First were the handheld aerosols, beefed-up versions of the little canisters found in women’s purses.
From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover
