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aerosol vs fume

fume vs aerosol

aerosol and fume both are nouns.

aerosol is not a verb while fume is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
aerosol Yes No No No
fume Yes No Yes No
As nouns, fume is a hyponym of aerosol; that is, fume is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than aerosol:
  • aerosol: a cloud of solid or liquid particles in a gas
  • fume: a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
Other hyponyms of aerosol include fog, haze, smoke.
aerosol (noun) fume (noun)
a dispenser that holds a substance under pressure and that can release it as a fine spray (usually by means of a propellant gas) a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
a cloud of solid or liquid particles in a gas
aerosol (verb) fume (verb)
be wet with sweat or blood, as of one's face
be mad, angry, or furious
treat with fumes, expose to fumes, especially with the aim of disinfecting or eradicating pests
emit a cloud of fine particles
Difference between aerosol and fume

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