Vaporize: meaning, definitions and examples
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vaporize
[ ˈveɪ.pə.raɪz ]
science
To convert or be converted into vapor. To destroy or cause to disappear by or as if by turning into vapor.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The liquid vaporizes at high temperatures.
- The laser vaporizes the tumor cells.
- He claimed that the alien spaceship vaporized in front of his eyes.
Translations
Translations of the word "vaporize" in other languages:
🇵🇹 vaporizar
🇮🇳 वाष्पीकृत करना
🇩🇪 verdampfen
🇮🇩 menguap
🇺🇦 випаровувати
🇵🇱 odparować
🇯🇵 蒸発させる (じょうはつさせる)
🇫🇷 vaporiser
🇪🇸 vaporizar
🇹🇷 buharlaştırmak
🇰🇷 증발시키다 (jeungbalsikida)
🇸🇦 تبخر
🇨🇿 vypařovat
🇸🇰 vyparovať
🇨🇳 蒸发 (zhēngfā)
🇸🇮 izparevati
🇮🇸 gufast upp
🇰🇿 булану
🇬🇪 აორთქლება
🇦🇿 buxarlanmaq
🇲🇽 vaporizar
Word origin
The word 'vaporize' originated in the early 19th century, derived from the Latin word 'vapor' meaning 'steam' or 'mist'. The concept of vaporization has been known since ancient times, with references to the transformation of substances into vapor dating back to early scientific experiments. The modern usage of 'vaporize' is commonly associated with scientific processes, particularly in the fields of chemistry and physics.
See also: vapor, vaporization, vaporizer, vaporizing, vapors.