vaporization
[ vey-per-uh-zey-shuh n ]
/ ˌveɪ pər əˈzeɪ ʃən /
noun
the act of vaporizing.
the state of being vaporized.
the rapid change of water into steam, especially in a boiler.
Medicine/Medical.
a vapor therapy.
OTHER WORDS FROM vaporization
re·va·por·i·za·tion, nounWORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH vaporization
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Medical definitions for vaporization
vaporization
[ vā′pə-rĭ-zā′shən ]
n.
The conversion of a solid or liquid into a vapor.
Therapeutic application of a vapor.
Cultural definitions for vaporization
vaporization
In physics and chemistry, the conversion of a solid or a liquid into a gas. (See boiling point, phases of matter, and sublimation.)