Blowspray

/ˈbloʊspreɪ/ noun

Definition

Spray or mist created by wind blowing water, typically from waves or a waterfall.

Etymology

Compound of blow (Old English blawan, to move air) plus spray (possibly from Old Norse spraya or Germanic roots meaning to scatter liquid). Describes wind-driven water droplets.

Kelly Says

The blowspray from Niagara Falls creates rainbows during sunny days because wind disperses water droplets at just the right angles for light refraction—a natural optical miracle!

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