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Definition of Evaporation
1. Noun. The process of becoming a vapor.
Exact synonyms: Vapor, Vaporisation, Vaporization, Vapour
Specialized synonyms: Boiling, Clouding, Clouding Up, Smoke, Smoking
Generic synonyms: Phase Change, Phase Transition, Physical Change, State Change
Derivative terms: Evaporate, Evaporate, Evaporate, Evaporate, Evaporate, Vaporise, Vaporise, Vaporize, Vaporize, Vaporise, Vaporise, Vaporize, Vaporize
Specialized synonyms: Boiling, Clouding, Clouding Up, Smoke, Smoking
Generic synonyms: Phase Change, Phase Transition, Physical Change, State Change
Derivative terms: Evaporate, Evaporate, Evaporate, Evaporate, Evaporate, Vaporise, Vaporise, Vaporize, Vaporize, Vaporise, Vaporise, Vaporize, Vaporize
2. Noun. The process of extracting moisture.
Exact synonyms: Dehydration, Desiccation, Drying Up
Generic synonyms: Extraction
Specialized synonyms: Freeze-drying, Lyophilisation, Lyophilization, Inspissation
Group relationships: Plastination
Derivative terms: Dehydrate, Dehydrate, Dehydrate, Desiccate, Desiccate, Evaporate
Generic synonyms: Extraction
Specialized synonyms: Freeze-drying, Lyophilisation, Lyophilization, Inspissation
Group relationships: Plastination
Derivative terms: Dehydrate, Dehydrate, Dehydrate, Desiccate, Desiccate, Evaporate
Definition of Evaporation
1. n. The process by which any substance is converted from a liquid state into, and carried off in, vapor; as, the evaporation of water, of ether, of camphor.
Definition of Evaporation
1. Noun. The process of a liquid converting to the gaseous state. ¹
2. Noun. The process in which all or a portion of liquid (in a container) is turned into vapour, in order to increase the concentration of solid matter in the mixture. ¹
3. Noun. (archaic) That which is evaporated; vapour. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Evaporation
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Medical Definition of Evaporation
1. 1. A change from liquid to vapor form. 2. Loss of volume of a liquid by conversion into vapor. Synonym: volatilization. Origin: L. E, out, + vaporare, to emit vapor (05 Mar 2000)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Evaporation
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