evaporation
Puddle slowly disappearing
Evaporation is the process by which a liquid turns into vapor, typically at the surface rather than throughout.
Water evaporates from puddles, sweat evaporates from skin.
The word extends to gradual disappearance: the evaporation of public support, the evaporation of their savings.
In science, evaporation rate depends on temperature, humidity, and air movement.
Heat to bubbling point
- steamHeated water's gaseous form
- volatilizeConvert to vapor
- gasifyConvert to vapor
- atomizeConvert to fine particles
aerosolize · nebulize · mist · fume · distill · sublimate · volatile · effuse
Small amounts of liquid
- sublimationSolid to gas directly
- transpirationBotanical water vapor release
- diffusionPassive molecular spreading
- convectionHeat transfer via motion
advection · distillation · precipitation · absorption · condensation · humidity · desiccation · vaporization
Fluid from exertion
- sweatMoisture from skin pores
- thermoregulationMaintaining stable internal heat
- mistFine airborne moisture
- foggingMoisture condensing on surfaces
humid · breeze · airflow · ventilation · fan · refrigeration · condenser · coolant
Cease to be visible
- dissipateGradually fade away
- fadeLose intensity gradually
- disappearPass from visibility
- disperseCause to spread apart
diminish · fleeting · transient · ephemeral · intangible · evanescent
Vapor turning to liquid
- boilingLiquid vaporization temperature
- sublimationSolid to gas directly
- enthalpyThermodynamic total heat quantity
- thermodynamicsScience of heat-energy relationships
volatility · molecules · saturation · evapotranspiration · precipitation · atmosphere · humidity · gaseous
Complete removal of moisture
- dehydrationExcessive fluid loss
- aridityAbsence of moisture
- droughtProlonged water scarcity
- parchednessSevere lack of moisture
wilt · shrinkage · curing · sundried · jerky · raisins · airing · dryer
Making something smaller
- simmeringCooking below boiling point
- concentratingDirecting mental effort narrowly
- stockpotLarge pot for broths
- braisingSear, then simmer covered
candymaking · saltpan · brine · syrup · caramelization · thickening
boil
Heat to bubbling point
- steamHeated water's gaseous form
- volatilizeConvert to vapor
- gasifyConvert to vapor
aerosolize · atomize · nebulize · mist · fume · distill · sublimate · volatile · effuse · dissipate
moisture
Small amounts of liquid
- sublimationSolid to gas directly
- transpirationBotanical water vapor release
- diffusionPassive molecular spreading
convection · advection · distillation · precipitation · absorption · condensation · humidity · desiccation · vaporization · dehydration
perspiration
Fluid from exertion
- sweatMoisture from skin pores
- thermoregulationMaintaining stable internal heat
- mistFine airborne moisture
fogging · humid · breeze · airflow · ventilation · fan · refrigeration · condenser · coolant
vanish
Cease to be visible
disperse · diminish · fleeting · transient · ephemeral · intangible · evanescent
condensation
Vapor turning to liquid
- boilingLiquid vaporization temperature
- sublimationSolid to gas directly
- enthalpyThermodynamic total heat quantity
thermodynamics · volatility · molecules · saturation · evapotranspiration · precipitation · atmosphere · humidity · gaseous · diffusion
desiccation
Complete removal of moisture
- dehydrationExcessive fluid loss
- aridityAbsence of moisture
- droughtProlonged water scarcity
parchedness · wilt · shrinkage · curing · sundried · jerky · raisins · airing · dryer · anhydrous
reduction
Making something smaller
- simmeringCooking below boiling point
- concentratingDirecting mental effort narrowly
- stockpotLarge pot for broths
braising · candymaking · saltpan · brine · syrup · caramelization · thickening
- climateclimate change, climate, weather, global warming, temperature
- Natural Processesphotosynthesis, decomposition, erosion, carbon cycle, precipitation
- air dryingclothesline, laundry line, hanging, drying rack, clothes rack
- desert climatearid, aridity, dry heat, extreme heat, scorching heat
- dryingdrying, air drying, sun drying, freeze drying, dehydrating
- drynessarid, aridity, dry, dehydrated, bone dry
evaporationcondensation
Vapor turning to liquid
liquefaction · solidification · freezing · precipitation · deposition
evaporationwetting
Adding moisture to
soaking · dampening · saturation · hydration · moistening
evaporationmaterialization
Coming into tangible existence
appearance · arrival · manifestation · solidification · crystallization
- evaporation rateLiquid-to-gas conversion velocity
- evaporative coolerWater-based air chilling device