evaporation (B2)

noun

Pronunciation: /ɪˌvæpəˈreɪʃən/

Definition

The process of a liquid turning into a gas or vapor.

Examples

• The rapid evaporation of the lake water during the heatwave caused the shoreline to recede significantly.

• Salt is harvested from seawater through the controlled evaporation of brine in shallow ponds.

• Sweating helps cool the body through the evaporation of moisture from the skin's surface.

Synonyms of evaporation

Words with a similar meaning to evaporation:

• drying
• vaporization
• volatilization

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