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Definition of atomizer

atomizer

/ˈæt.əˌmaɪ.zər/
(UK: atomiser)
at · om · iz · er
Plural:atomizers
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atomizer Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A device used for emitting water, perfume, medicine, or other liquids as a fine spray or mist.

Example

"She pressed the bulb of the vintage glass atomizer to mist a light layer of rosewater over her vanity."

2

The heating component inside an electronic cigarette or vaporizer that converts liquid into an inhalable aerosol.

Example

"The technician explained that the device was producing a burnt taste because the internal atomizer coil needed to be replaced."

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• Rhymes for atomizer

• Nearby Words

atomic
atomically
atomize
atomizer
atone
atonement
atop

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in the mid-19th century from the verb 'atomize' (from Ancient Greek 'atomos', meaning 'indivisible') plus the instrumental suffix '-er', referring to its mechanism of reducing liquid into minute droplets.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Atomizer. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/atomizer
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