Vaporizing: meaning, definitions and examples

Please note that the word 'vaporizing' is listed twice; its description and usage remain as given above.

Commonly used in everyday language, especially when discussing water or other liquids turning into gas slowly over time.

• Leave the water in the sun and it will eventually evaporate

Used in general language to describe the change from liquid to gas, suitable for both everyday and slightly technical contexts.

• When you heat the kettle, the water turns into vapor

Use 'vaporizing' when referring to the process of turning a substance from a liquid or solid into a vapor, especially in scientific or technical contexts.

• The scientist was vaporizing the chemicals for the experiment
• Another example is: The machine is capable of vaporizing water almost instantly

Use 'vape' when referring to the act of inhaling and exhaling vapor produced by an electronic cigarette or similar device, often in casual or everyday conversations.

• He decided to vape instead of smoking traditional cigarettes
• Another example: It's common to see people vape at social events nowadays

Choose 'atomize' in contexts where something is being broken down into very fine particles or droplets, commonly in industrial or scientific settings.

• The device can atomize liquid into a fine mist for precise applications
• Another example: Some sprays work by atomizing the liquid inside