evaporation
Meaning
- (countable, uncountable) The process of a liquid converting to the gaseous state.
- (countable, uncountable) 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.
- (archaic, countable, uncountable) That which is evaporated; vapor.
Synonyms
water loss
steam generation
boil-off
evaporation rate
dessication
Translations
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Etymology
From French évaporation, from Latin evaporatio. Morphologically evaporate + -ion.
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