Vapour vs. Mist — What's the Difference?

Variant of vapor.

Mist is a phenomenon caused by small droplets of water suspended in air. Physically, it is an example of a dispersion.

A visible suspension in the air of particles of some substance

A cloud of tiny water droplets suspended in the atmosphere at or near the earth's surface that limits visibility (to a lesser extent than fog; strictly, with visibility remaining above 1 km)

The process of becoming a vapor

Cover or become covered with mist

A mass of fine droplets of water in the atmosphere near or in contact with the earth.

Water vapor condensed on and clouding the appearance of a surface.

Fine drops of a liquid, such as water, perfume, or medication, sprayed into the air.

A suspension of fine drops of a liquid in a gas.

Something that dims or conceals.

A haze before the eyes that blurs the vision.

Something that produces or gives the impression of dimness or obscurity

A drink consisting of a liquor served over cracked ice.

To be or become obscured or blurred by or as if by mist.

To rain in a fine shower.

To conceal or veil with or as if with mist.

To moisturize (plants or dry air, for example) with a fine spray of water.

Water or other liquid finely suspended in air. fog, haze.}}

(countable) A layer of fine droplets or particles.

(figurative) Anything that dims, darkens, or hinders vision.

To form mist.

To spray fine droplets on, particularly of water.

To cover with a mist.

(of the eyes) To be covered by tears.

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

Visible watery vapor suspended in the atmosphere, at or near the surface of the earth; fog.

Coarse, watery vapor, floating or falling in visible particles, approaching the form of rain; as, Scotch mist.

Hence, anything which dims or darkens, and obscures or intercepts vision.

To cloud; to cover with mist; to dim.

To rain in very fine drops; as, it mists.

A thin fog with condensation near the ground

Become covered with mist;

Make less visible or unclear;

Spray finely or cover with mist