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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 definition: 1. thin fog produced by very small drops of water collecting in the air just above an area of…. Learn more.
: 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. 2. : something that obscures understanding. mists of antiquity. 3. : a film before the eyes. 4. a. : a cloud of small particles or objects suggestive of a mist. b.
noun. a thin fog resulting from condensation in the air near the earth's surface. meteorol such an atmospheric condition with a horizontal visibility of 1–2 kilometres. a fine spray of any liquid, such as that produced by an aerosol container. chem a colloidal suspension of a liquid in a gas.
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.
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.
a light rain or a collection of very small drops of water in the air that is like a fog: [ C ] In the mornings, a mist covered the surface of the lake. (Definition of mist from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Examples of mist. mist. The event is mostly forgotten, lost to the mists of history. From CNN.
Definition of mist noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
n. 1. A mass of fine droplets of water in the atmosphere near or in contact with the earth. 2. Water vapor condensed on and clouding the appearance of a surface. 3. Fine drops of a liquid, such as water, perfume, or medication, sprayed into the air. 4. A suspension of fine drops of a liquid in a gas. 5. Something that dims or conceals. 6.
Mist definition: A mass of fine droplets of water in the atmosphere near or in contact with the earth.
MIST meaning: 1 : water in the form of very small drops floating in the air or falling as rain; 2 : a stream of liquid in the form of very small drops a fine spray.
