ละออง
fine particles
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- 1 fine particles、fine spray、dust
This word refers to extremely fine droplets or particles suspended in the air or scattered through it.
fine particles、fine spray、dust
It refers to tiny airborne or scattered particles, including fine liquid droplets and solid matter such as dust or pollen.
Learning notes
Explanation
The central image of ละออง is matter broken up into extremely fine particles and dispersed through the air. It can describe both tiny liquid droplets and solid particles such as dust or pollen. It commonly appears with a word identifying the material, as in ละอองน้ำ for fine water droplets, ละอองฝน for fine rain, and ละอองเกสร for pollen. In the established compound ฝุ่นละออง, meaning airborne dust or particulate matter, the word order is reversed. These particles are normally treated as a mass rather than counted individually.
Usage
It is used for fine rain, spray from waterfalls or fountains, and mist released by sprayers. It also appears frequently in discussions of airborne dust, particulate pollution, and pollen, including weather reports, environmental news, hygiene, and agriculture.
Caution
Use หยด, not ละออง, for a distinct ordinary-sized drop. Also, ละอองน้ำ consists of tiny liquid droplets, whereas ไอน้ำ refers to water vapor.
Differences from similar words
1 fine particles synonyms
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ฝุ่น is the ordinary word for dust. ละออง has a broader focus on extremely fine particles or droplets and can refer to water, pollen, and other dispersed matter.
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หมอก denotes fog as a visible mass or weather condition. ละออง focuses on the tiny droplets themselves, including those found in mist or spray.
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หยด refers to a distinct drop of liquid. ละออง describes much finer droplets dispersed like mist or spray.