Haze vs. Smog

Haze vs. Smog — Is There a Difference?
ADVERTISEMENT

Difference Between Haze and Smog

Hazenoun

Very fine solid particles (smoke, dust) or liquid droplets (moisture) suspended in the air, slightly limiting visibility.

Smognoun

A noxious mixture of particulates and gases that is the result of urban air pollution.

Hazenoun

A reduction of transparency of a clear gas or liquid.

Smogverb

(informal) To get a smog check; to check a vehicle or have it checked for emissions.

If the car is more than five years old, you'll have to have it smogged before you can register it.

Hazenoun

An analogous dullness on a surface that is ideally highly reflective or transparent.

The soap left a persistent haze on the drinking glasses.The furniture has a haze, possibly from some kind of wax.

Smognoun

air pollution by a mixture of smoke and fog

ADVERTISEMENT

Hazenoun

(figuratively) Any state suggestive of haze in the atmosphere, such as mental confusion or vagueness of memory.

Hazenoun

The degree of cloudiness or turbidity in a clear glass or plastic, measured in percent.

Hazenoun

Any substance causing turbidity in beer or wine.

Hazeverb

To be hazy, or thick with haze.

Hazeverb

To perform an unpleasant initiation ritual upon a usually non-consenting individual, especially freshmen to a closed community such as a college or military unit.

Hazeverb

To oppress or harass by forcing to do hard and unnecessary work.

ADVERTISEMENT

Hazeverb

(transitive) In a rodeo, to assist the bulldogger by keeping (the steer) running in a straight line.

Hazenoun

atmospheric moisture or dust or smoke that causes reduced visibility

Hazenoun

confusion characterized by lack of clarity

Hazeverb

become hazy, dull, or cloudy

Hazeverb

harass by imposing humiliating or painful tasks, as in military institutions