Atomizer

//ˈæt.əˌmaɪz.ə(ɹ)// noun

noun ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    An instrument for reducing a liquid to spray or vapor for disinfecting, cooling, medical use or perfume spraying.
  2. 2
    a dispenser that turns a liquid (such as perfume) into a fine mist wordnet

Synonyms

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Example

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"E-cigs look like cigarettes. They even have a cork-like filter. When the user inhales deeply, a battery activates an atomizer that quickly heats a chamber full of water, nicotine, and a chemical that has a faintly sweet taste."

Etymology

From atomize + -er.

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