vapourised
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Definition
- Adjective:
- Changed from a liquid or solid state into a gas: Describes a substance that has undergone the process of vaporization, turning into a gaseous form, often due to the application of heat.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- The chemist studied the properties of the vapourised metal. (The chemist studied the properties of the metal that had been converted into a gas.)
- After the spill, the volatile liquid quickly vapourised into the atmosphere. (After the spill, the volatile liquid quickly turned into a gas in the atmosphere.)
Advanced Usage
- Technical/Scientific Context: Used primarily in scientific, industrial, or technical writing to describe the state of a material.
- In the vacuum chamber, the sample was completely vapourised for analysis.
- As a Participle: Often functions as a past participle in passive constructions.
- The water was vapourised by the intense heat of the furnace.
Variants and Related Words
- Vaporize (verb): To convert or be converted into vapor.
- The laser can vaporize a small amount of material instantly.
- Vaporization (noun): The process of turning into vapor.
- The vaporization of the coolant caused the system to overheat.
- Vapour (noun, chiefly British English): The gaseous form of a substance. The American English spelling is "vapor".
- Evaporated (adjective): Similar in meaning, but often implies vaporization specifically from a liquid state, typically at a temperature below boiling.
Synonyms
- Gasified: Converted into a gas.
- Volatilized: Converted into a vapor, especially easily at a relatively low temperature.
- Evaporated: Changed from a liquid to a vapor.
Antonyms
- Condensed: Changed from a gas or vapor to a liquid.
- Solidified: Changed from a liquid or gas to a solid.
- Liquefied: Changed from a solid or gas to a liquid.
Notes on Spelling
- The spelling "vapourised" is the preferred form in British English.
- The American English spelling is "vaporized".
Adjective
- converted into a gas or vapor