Haze vs. Smog
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
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.
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
