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vapor

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈveɪpər/ · UK /ˈveɪpə/

vapor means: The gas form of a substance that is usually a liquid or solid.

noun

GAS FROM SUBSTANCEB2

The gas form of a substance that is usually a liquid or solid.

  • Warm air holds more water vapor.
  • The liquid changes into vapor when heated.
  • Cooling causes the vapor to become liquid again.

Common phrases: water vapor, fuel vapor, vapor pressure

MIST OR FUMESB2

A cloud of tiny drops or other material floating in the air, such as mist or fumes.

  • White vapor rose from the pot.
  • A cloud of vapor drifted across the room.
  • The valley disappeared beneath a veil of vapor.

Similar words: mist, steam, fumes

Common phrases: cloud of vapor, thick vapor, rising vapor

verb

BECOME GASC2

To change into gas, or make a substance change into gas.

  • The heated liquid began to vapor.
  • The water slowly vapored away.
  • Enough heat will vapor the remaining fluid.

How to use it: vapor away (The liquid vapored away over the fire.)

Similar words: vaporize, evaporate

Opposites: condense

Common phrases: vapor away, vapor into something

Questions about vapor

What does vapor mean?

The gas form of a substance that is usually a liquid or solid.

What is vapor in other languages?

Türkçe: buhar · Español: vapor · Français: vapeur · Deutsch: Dampf · Italiano: vapore · 日本語: 蒸気

How do you pronounce vapor?

In American English /ˈveɪpər/; in British English /ˈveɪpə/.

How do you use vapor in a sentence?

Warm air holds more water vapor. The liquid changes into vapor when heated.

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