Definitions for evaporation
evap·o·ra·tion

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:1.0 / 1 vote

1. vaporization, vaporisation, vapor, vapour, evaporationnoun

   the process of becoming a vapor

2. dehydration, desiccation, drying up, evaporationnoun

   the process of extracting moisture

WiktionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. evaporationnoun

   The process of a liquid converting to the gaseous state.

2. evaporationnoun

   The process in which all or a portion of liquid (in a container) is turned into vapour, in order to increase the concentration of solid matter in the mixture.

3. evaporationnoun

   That which is evaporated; vapour.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Evaporationnoun

   Etymology: from evaporate.

   1. The act of flying away in fumes or vapours; vent; discharge.

   They are but the fruits of adusted choler, and the evaporations of a vindicative spirit. James Howell, Vocal Forrest.

   Evaporations are at some times greater, according to the greater heat of the sun; so wherever they alight again in rain, ’tis superior in quantity to the rain of colder seasons. John Woodward.

   2. The act of attenuating matter, so as to make it fume away.

   Those waters, by rarifaction and evaporation, ascended. Walter Raleigh, History of the World.

   3. [In pharmacy.]An operation by which liquids are spent or driven away in steams, so as to leave some part stronger, or of a higher consistence than before. John Quincy

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Evaporation

   Evaporation is a type of vaporization that occurs on the surface of a liquid as it changes into the gas phase. High concentration of the evaporating substance in the surrounding gas significantly slows down evaporation, such as when humidity affects rate of evaporation of water. When the molecules of the liquid collide, they transfer energy to each other based on how they collide. When a molecule near the surface absorbs enough energy to overcome the vapor pressure, it will escape and enter the surrounding air as a gas. When evaporation occurs, the energy removed from the vaporized liquid will reduce the temperature of the liquid, resulting in evaporative cooling.On average, only a fraction of the molecules in a liquid have enough heat energy to escape from the liquid. The evaporation will continue until an equilibrium is reached when the evaporation of the liquid is equal to its condensation. In an enclosed environment, a liquid will evaporate until the surrounding air is saturated. Evaporation is an essential part of the water cycle. The sun (solar energy) drives evaporation of water from oceans, lakes, moisture in the soil, and other sources of water. In hydrology, evaporation and transpiration (which involves evaporation within plant stomata) are collectively termed evapotranspiration. Evaporation of water occurs when the surface of the liquid is exposed, allowing molecules to escape and form water vapor; this vapor can then rise up and form clouds. With sufficient energy, the liquid will turn into vapor.

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1. evaporation

   Evaporation is the process by which water changes from a liquid state to a gaseous state, specifically into water vapor, under the influence of heat. This process can occur under a range of temperatures, not just at boiling point. It plays a major role in the global water cycle and it's the phase transition that humans often experience most directly on a day-to-day basis.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. Evaporationnoun

   the process by which any substance is converted from a liquid state into, and carried off in, vapor; as, the evaporation of water, of ether, of camphor

2. Evaporationnoun

   the transformation of a portion of a fluid into vapor, in order to obtain the fixed matter contained in it in a state of greater consistence

3. Evaporationnoun

   that which is evaporated; vapor

4. Evaporationnoun

   see Vaporization

5. Etymology: [L. evaporatio: cf. F. vaporation.]

WikidataRate this definition:2.0 / 1 vote

1. Evaporation

   Evaporation is a type of vaporization of a liquid that occurs from the surface of a liquid into a gaseous phase that is not saturated with the evaporating substance. The other type of vaporization is boiling, which, instead, occurs within the entire mass of the liquid and can also take place when the vapor phase is saturated, such as when steam is produced in a boiler. Evaporation that occurs from directly from the solid phase, as commonly observed with ice or moth crystals, is called sublimation. On average, a fraction of the molecules in a glass of water have enough heat energy to escape from the liquid. Water molecules from the air enter the water in the glass, but as long as the relative humidity of the air in contact is less than 100%, the net transfer of water molecules will be to the air. The water in the glass will be cooled by the evaporation until an equilibrium is reached where the air supplies the amount of heat removed by the evaporating water. In an enclosed environment the water would evaporate until is saturates the air. With sufficient temperature, the liquid would turn into vapor quickly. When the molecules collide, they transfer energy to each other in varying degrees, based on how they collide. Sometimes the transfer is so one-sided for a molecule near the surface that it ends up with enough energy to 'escape'.

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of evaporation in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of evaporation in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of evaporation in a Sentence

1. Khaled AbuZeid:

   If the reservoir behind the GERD is operated at higher levels, it will result in huge losses due to seepage and evaporation, the water lost would, previously, have found its way to the High Aswan Dam.

2. Corey Slovis:

   More commonly, and what was seen in this case is the classic heat stroke -- passive heat stroke -- where people become increasingly dehydrated, we normally get rid of excess body heat by sweating and we evaporate and we lose heat via evaporation.

3. Rowan Sutton:

   There have been temperature rises leading to increases in heat waves around the world, and related rises in evaporation from the soil that increases the risk of drought even where rainfall amounts haven't changed.

4. Park Williams:

   This is important because we have already seen a large change in California wildfire activity from the first 10 %. Increasing the evaporation has exponential effects on wildfires, so the next 10 % increase is likely to have even more potent effects.

5. Corey Slovis:

   We normally get rid of excess body heat by sweating and we evaporate and we lose heat via evaporation.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=evaporation
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Evaporation
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=evaporation
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Evaporation
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/evaporation
7. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=evaporation