evaporation
noun
evap·o·ra·tion
i-ˌva-pə-ˈrā-shən 
: the act or process of evaporating:
a
: change from a liquid to a vapor
evaporation of water
But warming increases the evaporation of ocean water, which could increase the snowfall on the Arctic and Antarctic ice sheets, remove water from the ocean, and lower sea level.—
Jack M. Hollander
Jack M. Hollander
b
: the vanishing or disappearance of something
The pope's attempt to arrest the evaporation of the Christian tradition in Europe was also unsuccessful.—Conrad Black
Conrad BlackNo longer a machine that accelerates the evaporation of resources, in the Roman context the banquet becomes a theatre of wealth and property, of social distinction, or social-climbing.—James N. Davidson
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Warmer air, for example, boosts evaporation, which leads to more moisture entrained in the atmosphere, intensifying rainfalls, while warmer oceans provide an energy source for more violent hurricanes.
—Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 22 Oct. 2025
Inhale the Oils Using the Dry Evaporation Method The dry evaporation method is another way to inhale essential oils indirectly but effectively.
—Emily Brown, Verywell Health, 21 Oct. 2025
Finally, a lawn cut at the upper end of the mowing range is more likely to survive drought, thanks to the abundant leaf tissue shading the soil and limiting soil moisture evaporation.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Oct. 2025
After amending the soil, add a 2 to 3 inch layer of organic mulch to the soil's surface to help slow down moisture evaporation.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 18 Oct. 2025
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Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 22 Oct. 2025
Inhale the Oils Using the Dry Evaporation Method The dry evaporation method is another way to inhale essential oils indirectly but effectively.
—Emily Brown, Verywell Health, 21 Oct. 2025
Finally, a lawn cut at the upper end of the mowing range is more likely to survive drought, thanks to the abundant leaf tissue shading the soil and limiting soil moisture evaporation.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Oct. 2025
After amending the soil, add a 2 to 3 inch layer of organic mulch to the soil's surface to help slow down moisture evaporation.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 18 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for evaporation
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evaporation
noun
evap·o·ra·tion
i-ˌvap-ə-ˈrā-shən
: the change by which any substance is converted from a liquid state into and carried off in vapor
specifically
: the conversion of a liquid into vapor in order to remove it wholly or partly from a liquid of higher boiling point or from solids dissolved in or mixed with it
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