spraying
1. the dispersion of fungicides or insecticides or fertilizer on growing crops (often from a low-flying aircraft) (Freq. 3) • Syn: crop-dusting • Topics: aircraft • Hypernyms: dispersion, dispersal, dissemination, diffusion 2. a quantity of small objects flying through the air - a spray of bullets • Syn: spray • Derivationally related forms: spray • Hypernyms: small indefinite quantity, small indefinite amount 3. the application of a liquid in the form of small particles ejected from a sprayer • Derivationally related forms: spray • Hypernyms: application, coating, covering • Hyponyms: spray painting
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