misting
- noun
- /ˈmɪstɪŋ/
- Specialized
- In addition, an Ecolo odor control misting system was installed, which was very effective in preventing odor, even in areas of the tipping floor that contained hot, soggy, anaerobic food residuals.
- misting system
It was like a misting gun, which is like just liquid fix yourself.
- It was like a misting gun, which is like just liquid fix yourself.
Examples
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Attempts have been made to create appropriate habitat in the river gorge using an artificial misting system, but for the time being, the species exists only in captivity.
Academic text (2011) -
Afterward, she planted the cuttings in a growing medium on a greenhouse bench equipped with an automatic misting system.
Academic text (1999) -
Not a bath, a misting, just a little misting to keep the bees at Bay.
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The rain was lighter now, warm and misting, creating a hushed quiet in the air.
Fiction book (1999) -
The sun had vanished while he was inside, leaving misting rain and hazy light in its place.
Fiction book (2001) -
In those cases, the air circulation/misting system successfully managed the odors generated.
Academic text (1996) -
Whether you are spraying cleaners on a countertop or misting water on your plants, they are quite useful, but they have some limitations.
Blog text (18) -
The poolside cabanas are nice grass shacks and comprise refrigerators, phones, and misting systems.
Blog text (6) -
At Gainesville, a collaboration has begun with Navy engineers to improve the efficiency of ultra-low-volume misting, another ARS invention for use by aircraft, including possibly unmanned drones, in combat zones.
Academic text (2005) -
To keep the garden vibrant during the summer, we installed a misting system that sprays fine droplets of water into the air.
Synonyms
A fine cloud of small drops or particles in the air
Putting liquid into small drops over an area using a sprayer
A light fall of small drops like rain or water
Tiny drops of liquid that float in the air
Adding water to the air to make it less dry
Antonyms
How Intense
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word misting comes from the simple word mist, which means 'a fine spray of tiny water drops', plus the ending -ing that makes it an action or process. So misting is the act of sending a light spray into the air to cool or moisten it.