Evaporating: meaning, definitions and examples
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evaporating
[ ɪˈvæpəˌreɪtɪŋ ]
physical process
Evaporating refers to the process in which a liquid turns into vapor. This occurs when the molecules of the liquid gain enough energy to overcome the forces holding them together. Evaporation is a crucial part of the water cycle, where water from oceans, lakes, and rivers transforms into water vapor in the atmosphere. Factors such as temperature, wind speed, and surface area influence the rate at which evaporation occurs.
Synonyms
dispersing, exhalation, vaporizing
Examples of usage
- The puddle was evaporating quickly under the hot sun.
- They observed the evaporating water from the pan as it boiled.
- The process of evaporating seawater can leave salt behind.
Translations
Translations of the word "evaporating" in other languages:
🇵🇹 evaporando
🇮🇳 वाष्पीकरण
🇩🇪 Verdampfung
🇮🇩 menguap
🇺🇦 випаровування
🇵🇱 parowanie
🇯🇵 蒸発する
🇫🇷 évaporation
🇪🇸 evaporación
🇹🇷 buharlaşma
🇰🇷 증발
🇸🇦 تبخر
🇨🇿 odpařování
🇸🇰 odparovanie
🇨🇳 蒸发
🇸🇮 izhlapevanje
🇮🇸 gufun
🇰🇿 булану
🇬🇪 გამავალი
🇦🇿 evaporasiya
🇲🇽 evaporación
Etymology
The word 'evaporate' comes from the Latin 'evaporare', which means 'to disperse, to escape in vapor'. This prime root is composed of 'e-' meaning 'out of' and 'vapor', derived from 'vapor' (moisture, steam) and ultimately from the Proto-Indo-European root *wep- which means 'to move quickly'. The term has been utilized in scientific contexts since the 17th century, with emphasis on physical chemistry and the study of liquid behavior under various temperature and pressure conditions. Evaporation is a fundamental concept in thermodynamics and plays a critical role in numerous natural processes, including weather patterns and climate dynamics.