evaporation
IPA: ɪvæpɝˈeɪʃʌn
noun
- The process of a liquid converting to the gaseous state.
- 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.
- (archaic) That which is evaporated; vapor.
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Examples of "evaporation" in Sentences
- The hot sun caused the evaporation of the water puddles on the pavement
- The process of evaporation is essential to the water cycle
- Evaporation is a natural occurrence that helps regulate temperatures on Earth
- The salt flats were formed through the evaporation of ancient seas
- In order to separate the salt from the water, one must harness the power of evaporation
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