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aerosolize vs dust

dust vs aerosolize

aerosolize is not a noun while dust is a noun.

aerosolize and dust both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
aerosolize No No Yes No
dust Yes No Yes No
As verbs, dust is a hypernym of aerosolize; that is, dust is a word with a broader meaning than aerosolize:
  • aerosolize: disperse as an aerosol
  • dust: distribute loosely
Other hypernyms of aerosolize include disperse, dot, scatter, sprinkle.
aerosolize (noun) dust (noun)
fine powdery material such as dry earth or pollen that can be blown about in the air
the remains of something that has been destroyed or broken up
free microscopic particles of solid material
aerosolize (verb) dust (verb)
disperse as an aerosol remove the dust from
become dispersed as an aerosol distribute loosely
rub the dust over a surface so as to blur the outlines of a shape
cover with a light dusting of a substance
Difference between aerosolize and dust

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