water mist

Atomized liquid vapor

Water mist is a fine spray of water droplets, finer than a typical spray but not quite vapor.

Fire suppression systems use water mist to cool flames and displace oxygen without the water damage of traditional sprinklers.

The term also describes natural phenomena: A water mist rose from the waterfall.

Related

dewy · morning dew · haze · spritz · vapor · fine · delicate · cool · cool breeze · refreshing · condensation · clouds · light rain · nozzle · atomize · shower · damp · moisture

Categories
Opposites
water droplet size/form

water mistdeluge

Severe overflow of water

torrent · downpour · heavy rain · water jet · flood

physical state of water

water mistice

Water's solid form

ice block · glacier · ice sheet · steam · liquid water

moisture/dryness

water mistdry air

Atmosphere lacking moisture

aridity · dryness · desiccation

Family

water, mist, waters, watered, watering, watery, waterless, watershed, waterfall

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G