Haze

Quick meaning: Haze is a noun meaning A reduction of transparency of a clear gas or liquid.

Meaning

A reduction of transparency of a clear gas or liquid.

More Meanings

1. An analogous dullness on a surface that is ideally highly reflective or transparent.
2. (figuratively) Any state suggestive of haze in the atmosphere, such as mental confusion or vagueness of memory.
3. (uncountable, engineering, packaging) The degree of cloudiness or turbidity in a clear glass or plastic, measured in percent.
4. (countable, brewing) Any substance causing turbidity in beer or wine.
5. To be or become hazy, or thick with haze.
6. Very fine solid particles (smoke, dust) or liquid droplets (moisture) suspended in the air, slightly limiting visibility. (Compare fog, mist.)
7. (US, informal) To perform an unpleasant initiation ritual upon a usually non-consenting individual, especially freshmen to a closed community such as a college fraternity or military unit.

Example Sentences

The soap left a persistent haze on the drinking glasses.

The furniture has a haze, possibly from some kind of wax.

A blue haze, half dust, half mist, touched the long valley with mystery.

In my haze of alcohol, I thought for one crazy instant that he had plumbed my secret.

Word Forms

• hazes
• hazing
• hazed

Synonyms for haze

Depending on context, synonyms include daze, fog.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include fog, daze, smog, mist, cloud, halo.

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