vapor

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vapor

The kettle releases a plume of vapor into the air.

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • The process of becoming a vapor: The state or process of a substance changing from a liquid or solid into a gas.
    • A visible suspension in the air of particles of some substance: A mass of tiny droplets or particles suspended in the air, often visible as a mist, fog, or steam.
Usage Examples
  • Noun:
    • Water vapor is an important greenhouse gas in the atmosphere.
    • The vapor from the boiling kettle fogged up the kitchen window.
    • In the cold morning air, his breath formed a cloud of vapor.
Advanced Usage
  • "Vapor pressure": The pressure exerted by a vapor in thermodynamic equilibrium with its condensed phases at a given temperature.
    • The vapor pressure of a liquid increases with temperature.
  • "Vapor trail": A visible trail of condensed water vapor or other particles left by an aircraft or rocket in the sky; a contrail.
    • The jet left a long, white vapor trail across the blue sky.
Variants and Related Words
  • Vaporize (verb): To convert or be converted into vapor.
    • The intense heat will vaporize the liquid.
  • Vaporization (noun): The process of vaporizing.
    • Vaporization is an endothermic process.
  • Vaporous (adjective): Relating to or resembling vapor; insubstantial.
    • The mountain peaks were shrouded in a vaporous mist.
Synonyms
  • Steam: The hot vapor created when water boils.
  • Mist: A cloud of tiny water droplets suspended in the atmosphere at or near the earth's surface.
  • Fog: A thick cloud of tiny water droplets suspended in the atmosphere that obscures visibility.
Related Phrases
  • Vapor barrier: A layer of material used to prevent the passage of water vapor into walls or other structures.
    • Installing a proper vapor barrier is crucial in home construction.
  • Vapor lock: A problem in internal combustion engines where fuel vaporizes in the fuel lines, disrupting the flow of liquid fuel.
    • The old car was prone to vapor lock on hot days.
Related Idioms
  • Vanish into thin air / Vanish like a vapor: To disappear completely and suddenly.
    • The magician made the coin vanish into thin air.
vapor

The kettle releases a plume of vapor into the air.

Noun
  1. the process of becoming a vapor
  2. a visible suspension in the air of particles of some substance

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