aerosol meaning

aerosol as a noun

1. a cloud of solid or liquid particles in a gas

   Type of: cloud

   Kinds: fog, haze, smoke

   Related forms: aerosolize, aerosolise

2. a dispenser that holds a substance under pressure and that can release it as a fine spray (usually by means of a propellant gas)

   Synonyms: aerosol container, aerosol can, aerosol bomb, spray can

   Type of: dispenser

   Kinds: pepper spray

How to pronounce aerosol

aerosol is pronounced /ˈɛərəsɒl/ in British English and /ˈɛrəsɑl/ in American English. It has 3 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.