What does "evaporation" mean?

The process of a liquid converting to the gaseous state.

What is a synonym for "evaporation"?

Common synonyms include: dehydration, vaporization, ablation, aeration, aerification, air-drying.

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noun ·Moderate ·High school level

Noun

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The process of a liquid converting to the gaseous state. countable, uncountable
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the process of extracting moisture wordnet
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The process in which all or a portion of liquid (in a container) is turned into vapour, in order to increase the concentration of solid matter in the mixture. countable, uncountable
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the process of becoming a vapor wordnet
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That which is evaporated; vapor. archaic, countable, uncountable

"Evaporation from oceans, lakes, and rivers creates 90% of the water in air."

From French évaporation, from Latin evaporatio. Morphologically evaporate + -ion.

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