AIRBRUSH

airbrush

(noun) an atomizer to spray paint by means of compressed air

airbrush

(verb) paint with an airbrush; “The old car looks like new now that we airbrushed it”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

airbrush (plural airbrushes)

A miniature, handheld paint sprayer, powered by compressed air or other gas, used for delicate, artistic painting, or sometimes retouching of photographs.

Verb

airbrush (third-person singular simple present airbrushes, present participle airbrushing, simple past and past participle airbrushed)

To paint using an airbrush.

To touch up or enhance a photograph or person, often with intent to mislead.

Synonyms

• (enhance a photograph): photoshop, doctor

Source: Wiktionary



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DISPERSION

(noun) the act of dispersing or diffusing something; “the dispersion of the troops”; “the diffusion of knowledge”


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Coffee Trivia

According to Guinness World Records, the largest coffee press is 230 cm (7 ft 6 in) in height and 72 cm (2 ft 4 in) in diameter and was created by Salzillo Tea and Coffee (Spain) in Murcia, Spain, in February 2007. The cafetière consists of a stainless steel container, a filtering piston, and a superior lid.

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