Spraying

Pronunciation: /ˈspreɪɪŋ/

Spraying (noun)

  1. The act of sending a liquid out in small drops or a mist so it spreads over an area.
  2. The process of applying a chemical to plants or surfaces by releasing it as a mist or spray.

Examples

  • The spraying created a fine mist covering over the plants.
  • The fine mist covering came from spraying near the doorway.

Spraying (verb)

  1. To send a liquid out in small drops or a mist so it spreads over a surface.
  2. To scatter something in many directions quickly, like liquid thrown from a nozzle.

Examples

  • The worker is spraying water to cool the area.
  • Water is spraying from the nozzle when the pump starts.