| mist [mist] FLUID MECHANICS Fine liquid droplets suspended in or falling through a moving or stationary gas atmosphere. METEOROLOGY A hydrometeor consisting of an aggregate of microscopic and more or less hygroscopic water droplets suspended in the atmosphere; it produces, generally, a thin, grayish veil over the landscape; it reduces visibility to a lesser extent than fog; the relative humidity with mist is often less than 95. |