evaporation
[ ih-vap-uh-rey-shuh n ]
/ ɪˌvæp əˈreɪ ʃən /
noun
the act or process of evaporating.
the state of being evaporated.
Archaic.
matter or the quantity of matter evaporated or passed off in vapor.
Origin of evaporation
OTHER WORDS FROM evaporation
WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH evaporation
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Medical definitions for evaporation
evaporation
[ ĭ-văp′ə-rā′shən ]
n.
A change from liquid to vapor form.
Loss of volume of a liquid by conversion into vapor.
volatilization
Scientific definitions for evaporation
evaporation
[ ĭ-văp′ə-rā′shən ]
The change of a liquid into a vapor at a temperature below the boiling point. Evaporation takes place at the surface of a liquid, where molecules with the highest kinetic energy are able to escape. When this happens, the average kinetic energy of the liquid is lowered, and its temperature decreases.
Cultural definitions for evaporation
evaporation
The changing of a liquid into a gas, often under the influence of heat (as in the boiling of water). (See vaporization.)
notes for evaporation
The evaporation of water from the oceans is a major component in the
hydrologic cycle.