atomiser
/ætəmaɪzər/ · a.t.o.mi.ser
noun
- An instrument for reducing a liquid to spray or vapor for disinfecting, cooling, medical use, or perfume spraying. She used an atomiser to spray perfume on her clothes before the party.
- A device that disperses a substance, such as a fine powder or a liquid, into small particles or droplets. The atomiser in the air conditioner helped to spread the cooling mist throughout the room.
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Did you know? The first atomisers were used in the 19th century for perfume and insecticide spraying, but modern atomisers are used in a wide range of applications, from medical treatments to air conditioning systems.