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vapor
UK
/ˈveɪ.pə/
US
/ˈveɪ.pɚ/
Translations
vapors
pl
The morning sun caused the dew to turn into vapor, rising gently from the grass.
Le soleil du matin a transformé la rosée en vapeur, qui s’élevait doucement de l’herbe.
Additional translations
vapored
Past Simple
vapored
Past Participle
vaporing
Gerund
UK
/ˈveɪ.pə/
US
/ˈveɪ.pɚ/
Liquid nitrogen will vapor rapidly at room temperature.
L’azote liquide s’évaporera rapidement à température ambiante.
Additional translations
Used attributively before a noun to denote relation to vapor (e.g., 'vapor pressure').
Engineers measured the vapor pressure inside the sealed chamber.
Les ingénieurs ont mesuré la pression vaporeuse à l’intérieur de la chambre scellée.
Additional translations
Definitions
The morning sun caused the dew to turn into vapor, rising gently from the grass.
The cold air made the vapor from his breath visible as he spoke.
She claimed to suffer from the vapors whenever unpleasant news was mentioned.
Liquid nitrogen will vapor rapidly at room temperature.
He tends to vapor about his achievements without much substance.
Engineers measured the vapor pressure inside the sealed chamber.
The morning sun began to burn off the vapors rising from the lake.
In the 19th century, women were often said to suffer from the vapors when they felt faint or anxious.