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vaporization

 

[ ˌveɪ.pə.raɪˈzeɪ.ʃən ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

science

The process of turning a liquid into a vapor or gas, usually by heating.

Synonyms

boiling, evaporation

Examples of usage

  • The vaporization of water occurs when it is heated to its boiling point.
  • Vaporization is an essential step in the distillation process.
Context #2 | Noun

chemistry

The transformation of a solid or liquid into a gas.

Synonyms

gasification, sublimation

Examples of usage

  • The vaporization of dry ice results in the formation of carbon dioxide gas.
  • In chemistry, the vaporization of substances is often studied in relation to their physical properties.
Context #3 | Noun

technology

The process of converting a substance into a vapor for various industrial applications.

Synonyms

atomization, vaporizing

Examples of usage

  • The vaporization of liquid nitrogen is used in cryogenic applications.
  • Vaporization technology is employed in the field of 3D printing.

Translations

Translations of the word "vaporization" in other languages:

🇵🇹 vaporização

🇮🇳 वाष्पीकरण

🇩🇪 Verdampfung

🇮🇩 penguapan

🇺🇦 випаровування

🇵🇱 parowanie

🇯🇵 蒸発

🇫🇷 vaporisation

🇪🇸 vaporización

🇹🇷 buharlaşma

🇰🇷 증발

🇸🇦 تبخر

🇨🇿 odpařování

🇸🇰 odparovanie

🇨🇳 蒸发

🇸🇮 izhlapevanje

🇮🇸 uppgufun

🇰🇿 булану

🇬🇪 აორთქლება

🇦🇿 buxarlanma

🇲🇽 vaporización

Etymology

The term 'vaporization' stems from the Latin word 'vapor' meaning 'steam' or 'vapor'. The concept of vaporization has been known and utilized since ancient times, particularly in the context of distillation processes. Over the years, advancements in science and technology have led to a deeper understanding and applications of vaporization in various fields such as chemistry, physics, and engineering.

See also: vapor, vaporize, vaporizer, vaporizing, vapors.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #18,972, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.