evaporable
/i'væpərəbl/
Definition
- Adjective:
- Capable of being evaporated; able to be converted into vapor: Describes a substance that can change from a liquid or solid state into a vapor or gas, typically through the application of heat or a reduction in pressure.
Usage
The word "evaporable" is a technical term primarily used in scientific contexts, such as chemistry, physics, and engineering. It describes the inherent property of a substance. It is not commonly used in everyday conversation.
Examples
- Scientific Context:
- The solvent is highly evaporable at room temperature, so keep the container sealed.
- In the experiment, we separated the evaporable components from the mixture using gentle heating.
Advanced Usage
- "Readily evaporable": Emphasizes that a substance evaporates easily.
- Acetone is a readily evaporable liquid, making it useful for fast-drying applications.
Variants and Related Words
- Evaporate (verb): To change from a liquid or solid state into vapor.
- Water will evaporate when heated.
- Evaporation (noun): The process of a substance turning into vapor.
- The evaporation of the puddle was accelerated by the sun.
- Volatilizable (adjective): A more technical synonym meaning capable of being vaporized.
Synonyms
- Volatile: Tending to evaporate readily at normal temperatures.
- Vaporizable: Capable of being converted into vapor.
Antonyms
- Nonvolatile: Not easily evaporated.
- Fixed: (In chemistry) not lost by evaporation.
Adjective
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(used of substances) capable of being volatilized
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