evaporation

noun
UK: /ɪˌvæpəˈreɪʃən/
US: /ɪˌvæpəˈreɪʃən/

  1. The process of changing from a liquid to a gas.

    1. Water turns to vapor by evaporation.
    2. The rapid evaporation of the puddle left a chalky residue on the pavement.

  2. The act of disappearing, often quickly or mysteriously.

    1. The sudden evaporation of my hope was crushing.
    2. The suspect's evaporation from the scene puzzled investigators for weeks after.
evaporation intransitive-verb

  1. To change from a liquid to a gas.

    1. Water evaporates in the sun.
    2. The spilled alcohol will evaporate quickly, so ventilation is important.

  2. To disappear or vanish, often without a trace.

    1. He seemed to evaporate into thin air.
    2. All my savings evaporated after that bad investment, which was so disappointing.
evaporation transitive-verb

  1. To cause a liquid to change into a gas.

    1. The sun evaporates water from the lake.
    2. The machine evaporates the solvent to leave a pure product, it's very useful.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "evaporation" in English means: The process of changing from a liquid to a gas., The act of disappearing, often quickly or mysteriously..

The phonetic transcription of "evaporation" is /ɪˌvæpəˈreɪʃən/ in British English and /ɪˌvæpəˈreɪʃən/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Example usage of "evaporation": "Water turns to vapor by evaporation.". More examples on the page.