contrail

noun, verb — 2 senses

contrail

noun

Etymology Blend of condensation + trail.

1

An artificial cloud made by the exhaust of jet aircraft or wingtip vortices that precipitate a stream of tiny ice crystals in moist, frigid upper air.

Derived terms
chemtrail

contrail

verb

Etymology Blend of condensation + trail.

1

To produce an artificial cloud of this kind.

Antonyms
distrail

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