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spraying

DEFINITIONS OF: spraying

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n the application of a liquid in the form of small particles ejected from a sprayer

Types:
spray painting
applying paint with a sprayer
Type of:
application, coating, covering
the work of applying something

n the dispersion of fungicides or insecticides or fertilizer on growing crops (often from a low-flying aircraft)

Synonyms:
crop-dusting
Type of:
diffusion, dispersal, dispersion, dissemination
the act of dispersing or diffusing something

n a quantity of small objects flying through the air

Synonyms:
spray
Type of:
small indefinite amount, small indefinite quantity
an indefinite quantity that is below average size or magnitude
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