Word
evaporation
Phoneticsevap·o·ra·tion
US/iˌvæpɝˈeɪʃən/
UK/ɪvˌæpəɹˈeɪʃən/
Uncountable noun Science
Definition
n. the process of a liquid turning into a gas. This usually happens when the liquid gets warmer, like when water disappears from a puddle on a sunny day.
n. the process by which a substance in a liquid state changes into a gaseous state due to an increase in temperature or pressure. Often occurs at the surface of the liquid before reaching its boiling point.
Examples
“Heat from the sun causes the evaporation of water from the lake.”
“The chef reduced the sauce through slow evaporation to concentrate the flavors before serving.”
“In arid climates, the rate of evaporation often exceeds the annual rainfall, leading to the gradual salination of local soil and water sources.”
Examples
simple
“Heat from the sun causes the evaporation of water from the lake.”
contextual
“The chef reduced the sauce through slow evaporation to concentrate the flavors before serving.”
complex
“In arid climates, the rate of evaporation often exceeds the annual rainfall, leading to the gradual salination of local soil and water sources.”
Real-World Examples
“But rising temperatures can play a more direct role by drawing extra moisture from the soil via evaporation.” “As warm, salty surface water travels north through the Atlantic, evaporation makes it saltier.” Etymology
From French évaporation, from Latin evaporatio. Morphologically evaporate + -ion.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
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- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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