miasma vs mist

miasma

noun
  • A noxious atmosphere or emanation once thought to originate from swamps and waste, and to cause disease. 

  • A noxious atmosphere or influence, an ominous environment. 

mist

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

  • It was difficult to see through the morning mist. 

  • Anything that dims, darkens, or hinders vision. 

  • 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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