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fogging

/ˈfɒɡɪŋ/

/ˈfɑɡɪŋ/

foggingnoun

foggings

Translations

запотевание

The fogging of the car windows made it difficult to see the road.

Запотевание окон автомобиля затрудняло видимость дороги.

туманность

The fogging in the photograph was due to a camera malfunction.

Туманность на фотографии была вызвана неисправностью камеры.

Additional translations

помутнение

запотевание стекла

Definitions

The act or process of using a fogging machine to spray a fine mist of liquid, often for pest control or disinfection purposes.

The city scheduled fogging to control the mosquito population in the park.

A condition in which a surface becomes covered with a layer of condensed moisture, often causing it to become opaque or less clear.

The fogging on the bathroom mirror made it difficult to see my reflection after the hot shower.

Unwanted overall exposure that renders photographic film or paper cloudy or gray.

Improper handling in the darkroom led to fogging on every roll of film.

Synonyms

foggingadjective

/ˈfɒɡɪŋ/

/ˈfɑːɡɪŋ/

Used attributively to modify nouns (fogging machine, fogging solution); non-gradable.

Definitions

Designed for or involved in producing a fine disinfectant or pesticide mist.

The company invested in new fogging equipment for the greenhouse.

Synonyms

fogginggerund / present participle

Present-participle adjective meaning ‘causing fog or becoming clouded’.

Definitions

Causing a surface to become clouded with minute droplets or vapor.

Fogging chemicals left the glass panels hazy for several minutes.

Synonyms

fognoun

Definitions

A thick cloud of tiny water droplets suspended in the atmosphere at or near the earth's surface, which obscures or restricts visibility.

The morning fog made it difficult to see the road ahead.

A state of mental confusion or lack of clarity.

After the long meeting, he felt like he was in a fog and couldn't concentrate on his work.

A veil or haze that appears on photographic film or prints as a result of unintended exposure or chemical action.

Poor dark-room technique can leave a noticeable fog on the negatives.

A fine aerosol of insecticide, disinfectant, or similar substance used to fill an enclosed space for pest control or sanitation.

The cleaning crew released a disinfectant fog throughout the office overnight.

fogverb

fogging

Gerund

fogged

Past Simple

fogged

Past Participle

fogging

Gerund

/fɒɡ/

/fɑɡ/

Translations

затуманивать

The cold air began to fog the windows.

Холодный воздух начал затуманивать окна.

Additional translations

неясно обозначать

Definitions

To cover or become covered with or as if with fog.

The windows fogged up due to the cold weather outside.

To make something unclear or confused.

The complex instructions fogged my understanding of the task.

To cause photographic film or paper to become veiled or hazy through accidental exposure or chemical error.

Leaving the film near the window light fogged the entire roll.

To fill a space with a fine aerosol of insecticide, disinfectant, or similar substance.

The pest-control crew fogged the warehouse to eliminate mosquitoes.

Synonyms

fogadjective

Definitions

Designed for use in or relating to foggy conditions.

He switched on the fog lights as visibility dropped.