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evaporationthe process by which a liquid changes into vapor or gas, typically as a result of heat

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: the process by which a liquid changes into vapor or gas, typically as a result of heat

Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪˌvæpəˈreɪʃən/

Korean meaning: 증발, 액체가 열에 의해 기체로 변하는 과정

Korean pronunciation: 이**배**퍼**레이**션

Example Sentences

  • My motivation for studying disappeared through mysterious evaporation every Friday afternoon.
  • The evaporation of seawater leaves salt crystals behind.
  • He watched the evaporation of his savings account like a slow-motion disaster movie.

evaporation

NOUN

//ɪˌvæpəˈreɪʃən//

the process by which a liquid changes into vapor or gas, typically as a result of heat

evaporation concept
💡 Concept

Steam shows water evaporation from the chef's boiling pot

evaporation rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Evaporation at the station leads to scientific creation!

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ɪˌvæpəˈreɪʃən/
🇬🇧 UK/ɪˌvæpəˈreɪʃən/

🌳Etymology

Prefixe--
Rootvapor
Suffix--ation

Origin

From Latin 'evaporare,' composed of 'e-' (out) and 'vapor' (steam, vapor). The word entered English in the 15th century to describe the process of liquid turning into vapor.

🎵Rhyme

creationnationstationvacation
creation
nation
station
vacation

🔗Collocations

water evaporation
evaporation rate
prevent evaporation
evaporation process
rapid evaporation
evaporation cooling

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My motivation for studying disappeared through mysterious evaporation every Friday afternoon.

The evaporation of seawater leaves salt crystals behind.

😄 Fun example

He watched the evaporation of his savings account like a slow-motion disaster movie.

Climate change affects the evaporation patterns of lakes and rivers.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

vaporizationsteamingdryingdehydration

Antonyms

condensationliquefaction

Related

evaporatevaporhumidityprecipitationsublimation

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