Definition of vapor

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Vapor (n.) To emit vapor or fumes.

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Carburize :: Carburize (v. t.) To combine with carbon or a carbon compound; -- said esp. of a process for conferring a higher degree of illuminating power on combustible gases by mingling them with a vapor of volatile hydrocarbons.
Psychrometer :: Psychrometer (n.) An instrument for measuring the tension of the aqueous vapor in the atmosphere, being essentially a wet and dry bulb hygrometer..
Vaporous :: Vaporous (a.) Full of vapors or exhalations.
Fume :: Fume (n.) To pass off in fumes or vapors.
Evaporable :: Evaporable (a.) Capable of being converted into vapor, or dissipated by evaporation..
Transpire :: Transpire (v. i.) To pass off in the form of vapor or insensible perspiration; to exhale.
Saltern :: Saltern (n.) A building or place where salt is made by boiling or by evaporation; salt works.
Gas :: Gas (n.) An aeriform fluid; -- a term used at first by chemists as synonymous with air, but since restricted to fluids supposed to be permanently elastic, as oxygen, hydrogen, etc., in distinction from vapors, as steam, which become liquid on a reduction of temperature. In present usage, since all of the supposed permanent gases have been liquified by cold and pressure, the term has resumed nearly its original signification, and is applied to any substance in the elastic or aeriform state..
Calorimeter :: Calorimeter (n.) An apparatus for measuring the proportion of unevaporated water contained in steam.
Dephlegmation :: Dephlegmation (n.) The operation of separating water from spirits and acids, by evaporation or repeated distillation; -- called also concentration, especially when acids are the subject of it..
Concentrate :: Concentrate (v. t.) To increase the strength and diminish the bulk of, as of a liquid or an ore; to intensify, by getting rid of useless material; to condense; as, to concentrate acid by evaporation; to concentrate by washing; -- opposed to dilute..
Vaporizer :: Vaporizer (n.) One who, or that which, vaporizes, or converts into vapor..
Generator :: Generator (n.) An apparatus in which vapor or gas is formed from a liquid or solid by means of heat or chemical process, as a steam boiler, gas retort, or vessel for generating carbonic acid gas, etc..
Dispel :: Dispel (v. t.) To drive away by scattering, or so to cause to vanish; to clear away; to banish; to dissipate; as, to dispel a cloud, vapors, cares, doubts, illusions..
Exhalation :: Exhalation (n.) That which is exhaled, or which rises in the form of vapor, fume, or steam; effluvium; emanation; as, exhalations from the earth or flowers, decaying matter, etc..
Capsule :: Capsule (n.) a small, shallow, evaporating dish, usually of porcelain..
Tepid :: Tepid (a.) Moderately warm; lukewarm; as, a tepid bath; tepid rays; tepid vapors..
Insufflation :: Insufflation (n.) The act of blowing (a gas, powder, or vapor) into any cavity of the body..
Exsiccation :: Exsiccation (n.) The act of operation of drying; evaporation or expulsion of moisture; state of being dried up; dryness.
Evaporation :: Evaporation (n.) See Vaporization.
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