What does "evaporation" mean?
Evaporation: The transformation of a portion of a fluid into vapor, in order to obtain the fixed matter contained in it in a state of greater consistence.
Additional senses
- 2.That which is evaporated; vapor.
- 3.(Steam Engine) See Vaporization.
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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