noun
evaporation
ih-va-puh-RAY-shuhn
noun
1
The process by which a liquid turns into vapor.
"Evaporation from the ocean is a key stage of the water cycle."
"Covering the pot slows evaporation while cooking."
How to Use Evaporation
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe process of a liquid changing into gas, usually caused by heat.
Common pairings
rate of evaporation
evaporation from the surface
prevent evaporation
Word Forms
evaporations plural
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Etymology
From evaporate + -ion, ultimately from Latin evaporare.