spraying

nouns

the dispersion of fungicides or insecticides or fertilizer on growing crops (often from a low-flying aircraft)
crop-dusting, spraying
a quantity of small objects flying through the air
"a spray of bullets"
spray, spraying
is derived from
spray
the application of a liquid in the form of small particles ejected from a sprayer
spraying
is derived from
spray
is a type of (narrower)
the work of applying something
"the doctor prescribed a topical application of iodine"; "a complete bleach requires several applications"; "the surface was ready for a coating of paint";
application, coating, covering