condensation nucleus

condensation nucleus

noun Meteorology.
nucleus (def. 5).

Origin:
1910–15
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Condensation nucleus is always a great word to know.
So is dry fog. Does it mean:
an area within which the air frequently is confined or channeled, with all parts of the area thus being subject to similar conditions of air pollution
a fog that does not moisten exposed surfaces
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Main Entry:  condensation nucleus
Part of Speech:  n
Definition:  any tiny suspended particle in the atmosphere, either liquid or solid, upon which condensation of water vapor begins
Example:  Most condensation nuclei are produced by natural and man-made fires over land and by wave action over the oceans.
Usage:  science
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