vapeur — meaning in English

English meaning

• steam noun The hot vapor that water turns into when it boils.
• steamship noun A large ship powered by a steam engine.
• vapor noun Tiny droplets or particles suspended in the air, such as mist, steam, or fumes.

Senses

vapeur is used for these senses in English:

• steam The suspended condensate (cloud) formed by water vapour when it encounters colder air.
• steam Pressurized water vapour used for heating, cooking, or to provide mechanical energy.
• steamship A ship or vessel propelled by steam power.
• vapor The gaseous state of a substance that is normally a solid or liquid.
• water vapor Water in a gaseous state, especially when diffused in the atmosphere.
• water vapor Steam.

steam — full definition

1. noun The hot vapor that water turns into when it boils.
2. noun Energy, momentum, or drive to keep going, especially in "run out of steam" or "pick up steam."
3. verb To cook food using steam.
4. verb To become angry or worked up.

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