evaporation
Translation
evaporation
Examples
The evaporation of water cools the air.
The evaporation of water cools the air.
We can speed up evaporation with heat.
We can speed up evaporation with heat.
Grammar Patterns
the evaporation of ((sth.)) The evaporation of water is a natural process.
Similar Words
Synonyms: vaporization, drying; Antonyms: condensation, precipitation
Etymology
From Latin 'e-' (out) + 'vapor' (steam). The process of steam going out.
Memory Tips
Break it down: 'e-' means 'out' and 'vapor' is steam. Picture steam going out from a puddle.