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mist

Phenomenon caused by small droplets of water suspended in air

EntityQ192196

Subclass of: fog

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Mist is a natural phenomenon caused by small droplets of water aerosols suspended in the cold air, usually by condensation. Physically, it is an example of a dispersion, most commonly seen where water vapor in warm, moist air meets sudden cooling, such as in exhaled air in the winter, or when hot sauna steam is suddenly released outside. Mist occurs naturally as part of weather, typically when humid air comes into contact with surfaces that are much cooler. It can also be created artificially with aerosol spray dispensers if the humidity and temperature conditions are right.

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22 statements · 23% with external sources · numbers in brackets are citations

Different from: D♯
Utu
darkness
Partially coincident with: haze

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16 identifiers linking mist across the web's reference databases

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