Synonyms for aerosol
ˈɛər əˌsɔl, -ˌsɒlaerosol

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1. aerosolnoun

   a cloud of solid or liquid particles in a gas

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

2. aerosol, aerosol container, aerosol can, aerosol bomb, spray cannoun

   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:
   vacuum bomb, aerosol container, aerosol can, fuel-air bomb, volume-detonation bomb, spray can, aerosol bomb, thermobaric bomb

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1. • Cloud
   • Dispenser

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1. List of paraphrases for "aerosol":

   aerosols, spray, dispenser, sprayer, aerosolized, generator

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1. Pawan Gupta:

   We knew we would see changes in atmospheric composition in many places during the lockdown, but I have never seen aerosol values so low in the Indo-Gangetic Plain at this time of year.

2. Bryan Bzdek:

   The viral load in fecal matter and the fraction of resulting aerosol containing the virus is unknown. Even if the virus were contained in the produced aerosols, it is unknown whether the virus would still be infectious ; there is not yet clear evidence for fecal-oral transmission, the study authors suggest that whenever possible we should keep the toilet seat down when we flush, clean the toilet seat and any other contact areas frequently, and wash our hands after using the toilet. While this study is unable to demonstrate that these measures will reduce transmission of the SARS-CoV-2 virus, many other viruses are transmitted though the fecal-oral route, so these are good hygiene practices to have anyway.

3. Wayne Thomann:

   The N95 respirator is the most appropriate respiratory protection for patient care personnel attending Covid-19 patients, particularly performing aerosol-producing procedures on those patients, reprocessing helps us ensure they will have the best PPE to protect them.

4. William Schaffner:

   Are there side streets where it can become an aerosol and spread into the air ? Yes.

5. Harvey Fineberg:

   If you generate an aerosol of the virus with no circulation in a room, it's conceivable that if you walk through later, you could inhale the virus, but if you're outside, the breeze will likely disperse it.