HyperDic: vaporisation

English > 2 senses of the word vaporisation:
NOUNprocessvaporisation, vaporization, vapor, vapour, evaporationthe process of becoming a vapor
actvaporisation, vaporizationannihilation by vaporizing something
English > vaporisation: 2 senses > noun 1, process
MeaningThe process of becoming a vapor.
Synonymsvaporization, vapor, vapour, evaporation
NarrowerboilingThe application of heat / heat to change something from a liquid / liquid to a gas
clouding, clouding upThe process whereby water particles become visible in the sky
smoke, smokingA hot vapor containing fine particles of carbon being produced by combustion
Broaderphase change, phase transition, state change, physical changeA change from one state (solid or liquid / liquid or gas) to another without a change in chemical composition
Spanishevaporación, vaporación, vaporización, vapor
Catalanevaporació, vaporització, vapor
Verbsvaporiseturn into gas
vaporiselose or cause to lose liquid / liquid by vaporization leaving a more concentrated residue
English > vaporisation: 2 senses > noun 2, act
Meaningannihilation by vaporizing something.
Synonymvaporization
Broaderannihilation, obliterationDestruction by annihilating something
Spanishvaporización
Catalanvaporització

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