[mist] 
| 1. | a cloudlike aggregation of minute globules of water suspended in the atmosphere at or near the earth's surface, reducing visibility to a lesser degree than fog. |
| 2. | a cloud of particles resembling this: She sprayed a mist of perfume onto her handkerchief. |
| 3. | something that dims, obscures, or blurs: the mist of ignorance. |
| 4. | a haze before the eyes that dims the vision: a mist of tears. |
| 5. | a suspension of a liquid in a gas. |
| 6. | a drink of liquor served over cracked ice. |
| 7. | a fine spray produced by a vaporizer to add moisture to the air for breathing. |
| 8. | to become misty. |
| 9. | to rain in very fine drops; drizzle (usually used impersonally with it as subject): It was misting when they went out for lunch. |
| 10. | to make misty. |
| 11. | to spray (plants) with a finely diffused jet of water, as a means of replacing lost moisture. |
| mist (mĭst) Pronunciation Key
A mass of fine droplets of water in the atmosphere near or in contact with the Earth. Mist reduces visibility to not less than 1 km (0.62 mi). Compare fog. |