Atomizer

/ˈætəmaɪzər/ noun

Definition

A device that sprays liquid in a fine mist by breaking it into tiny droplets.

Etymology

From atomize + -er (one who does, or a device that does). The device emerged in the 19th century with the development of pressurized spraying technology.

Kelly Says

The perfume atomizer was actually invented by accident when someone realized that forcing liquid through a tiny hole created a magical mist—now they're in everything from spray paint to asthma inhalers!

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