PARTICULATE MATTER Synonyms

There are 7 synonyms of the phrase particulate matter. (exact relations)
There are 2 hypernyms of the phrase particulate matter. (close relations)

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	aerosol				noun, adjectiven, adj
	noun • a cloud of solid or liquid particles in a gas • a dispenser that holds a substance under pressure and that can release it as a fine spray (usually by means of a propellant gas)
	dust				verb, nounv, n
	noun • fine powdery material such as dry earth or pollen that can be blown about in the air • the remains of something that has been destroyed or broken up • free microscopic particles of solid material verb • remove the dust from • rub the dust over a surface so as to blur the outlines of a shape • cover with a light dusting of a substance • distribute loosely
	particle				nounn
	noun • (nontechnical usage) a tiny piece of anything • a body having finite mass and internal structure but negligible dimensions • a function word that can be used in English to form phrasal verbs
	pollutant				noun, adjectiven, adj
	noun • waste matter that contaminates the water or air or soil
	residue				nounn
	noun • matter that remains after something has been removed • something left after other parts have been taken away
	contaminants				nounn
	noun • a substance that contaminates
	particulate				noun, adjectiven, adj
	adjective • composed of distinct particles noun • a small discrete mass of solid or liquid matter that remains individually dispersed in gas or liquid emissions (usually considered to be an atmospheric pollutant)

Best Hypernyms For PARTICULATE MATTER

Here is a list of related hypernyms for particulate matter, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.

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