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vaporization
[ vey-per-uh-zey-shuhn ]
/ ˌveɪ pər əˈzeɪ ʃən /
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noun
the act of vaporizing.
the state of being vaporized.
the rapid change of water into steam, especially in a boiler.
Medicine/Medical. a vapor therapy.
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OTHER WORDS FROM vaporization
re·va·por·i·za·tion, nounWORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH vaporization
evanescence, evaporation, liquefaction, melting, thawing, transpiration, vaporizationWords nearby vaporization
vaporetto, vaporific, vaporimeter, vaporing, vaporish, vaporization, vaporize, vaporizer, vapor lock, vaporous, vapor pressure
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Medical definitions for vaporization
vaporization
[ vā′pə-rĭ-zā′shən ]
n.
The conversion of a solid or liquid into a vapor.
Therapeutic application of a vapor.
The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
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Cultural definitions for vaporization
vaporization
In physics and chemistry, the conversion of a solid or a liquid into a gas. (See boiling point, phases of matter, and sublimation.)
The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition
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