evaporation

UK /ɪˌvæpəˈɹeɪʃən/ US /ɪˌvæpəˈɹeɪʃən/

noun 3

Definitions

noun

The process of a liquid converting to the gaseous state.

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.

That which is evaporated; vapor.

Collocations

ADJ.

opposite

VERB + EVAPORATION

air, called, state

EVAPORATION + NOUN

oceans, transpiration, water

PREP.

from, through, via

Thesaurus

Synonyms

noun — the process of extracting moisture

noun — the process of becoming a vapor

vaporization
vaporisation
vapor
vapour

Antonyms

Idioms & Phrases

Example Bank

Evaporation from oceans, lakes, and rivers creates 90% of the water in air.

Tatoeba · #680849

Evaporation is the reverse of condensation.

Tatoeba · #10622613

The transition from liquid to gaseous state is called evaporation, and the opposite transition from gaseous to liquid state is called condensation.

Tatoeba · #10681407

The evaporation process creates a drop in temperature of several degrees.

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Evapotranspiration is the sum of all processes by which water moves from the land surface to the atmosphere via evaporation and transpiration.

Tatoeba · #11928854

A swamp cooler cools the air through the evaporation of water.

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Usage Notes

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In some senses, evaporation is marked as archaic. Watch for register when choosing this word.

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