blur vs mist

blur

noun
  • Something that appears hazy or indistinct 

  • A smear, smudge or blot 

verb
  • To cause imperfection of vision in; to dim; to darken. 

  • To become indistinct. 

  • To transfer the input focus away from. 

  • To smear, stain or smudge. 

  • To make indistinct or hazy, to obscure or dim. 

adj
  • In a state of doubt or confusion. 

mist

noun
  • Anything that dims, darkens, or hinders vision. 

  • It was difficult to see through the morning mist. 

  • Water or other liquid finely suspended in air. (Compare fog, haze.) 

  • A layer of fine droplets or particles. 

verb
  • To form mist. 

  • To be covered by tears. 

  • To spray fine droplets on, particularly of water. 

  • To cover with a mist. 

  • To disperse into a mist, accompanying operation of equipment at high speeds. 

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