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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Western scientists say that program soon turned into a cover for Soviet offensive bioweapons, in which plague, carried by aerosols, played a significant part.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026
Most volcanic ash has fallen out, but sulfur dioxide injected into the stratosphere produces sulfate aerosols which reflect a significant proportion of the Sun’s energy.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 22, 2026
"The aerosols have masked some of the greenhouse gas warming from earlier," is how Hodnebrog explains it.
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
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
