What does vaporous mean?
Definitions for vaporous
ˈveɪ pər əsva·porous
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Princeton's WordNet
diaphanous, filmy, gauzy, gauze-like, gossamer, see-through, sheer, transparent, vaporous, vapourous, cobwebbyadjective
so thin as to transmit light
"a hat with a diaphanous veil"; "filmy wings of a moth"; "gauzy clouds of dandelion down"; "gossamer cobwebs"; "sheer silk stockings"; "transparent chiffon"; "vaporous silks"
vaporific, vapourific, vaporish, vapourish, vaporous, vapourousadjective
resembling or characteristic of vapor
"vaporous clouds"
miasmal, miasmic, vaporous, vapourousadjective
filled with vapor
"miasmic jungles"; "a vaporous bog"
Wiktionary
vaporousadjective
Relating to vapour; misty, foggy, obscure, insubstantial.
Etymology: vapour + -ous
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vaporous
Vaporous refers to something that is made of or like vapor, which can be described as gaseous or insubstantial. This term can be used to describe physical elements such as steam or smoke, as well as abstract concepts like rumors or theories that are vague, unclear, or ephemeral in nature.
Webster Dictionary
Vaporousadjective
having the form or nature of vapor
Vaporousadjective
full of vapors or exhalations
Vaporousadjective
producing vapors; hence, windy; flatulent
Vaporousadjective
unreal; unsubstantial; vain; whimsical
Etymology: [L. vaporosus: cf. F. vaporeux.]
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of vaporous in Chaldean Numerology is: 4
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of vaporous in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1
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