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   mist

   /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"
   • ▪ a condensed vapour 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 of the car were misted up with condensation"
   • ▪ (of a person's eyes) become covered with a film of tears causing blurred vision: "her eyes misted over with relief and joy"
   • ▪ 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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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishMIST | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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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.

3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › MistMist - Wikipedia

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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 .

4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › mistMist Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   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.

5. www.dictionary.com › browse › mistMIST Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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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.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryMIST | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   MIST meaning: 1. thin fog produced by very small drops of water collecting in the air just above an area of…. Learn more.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishmist noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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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.

8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › mistMist - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   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.