What does volatilize mean?
Definitions for volatilize
ˈvɒl ə tlˌaɪzvolatilize
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Princeton's WordNet
volatilize, volatiliseverb
make volatile; cause to pass off in a vapor
Wiktionary
volatilizeverb
to be or become volatile
volatilizeverb
to evaporate or sublime
Wikipedia
volatilize
In chemistry, volatility is a material quality which describes how readily a substance vaporizes. At a given temperature and pressure, a substance with high volatility is more likely to exist as a vapour, while a substance with low volatility is more likely to be a liquid or solid. Volatility can also describe the tendency of a vapor to condense into a liquid or solid; less volatile substances will more readily condense from a vapor than highly volatile ones. Differences in volatility can be observed by comparing how fast substances within a group evaporate (or sublimate in the case of solids) when exposed to the atmosphere. A highly volatile substance such as rubbing alcohol (isopropyl alcohol) will quickly evaporate, while a substance with low volatility such as vegetable oil will remain condensed. In general, solids are much less volatile than liquids, but there are some exceptions. Solids that sublimate (change directly from solid to vapor) such as dry ice (solid carbon dioxide) or iodine can vaporize at a similar rate as some liquids under standard conditions.
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volatilize
To volatilize means to cause a substance to transform from a solid or liquid state into a gaseous state, often due to heat or certain chemical reactions. This term is commonly used in chemistry or in the context of scientific experiments.
Webster Dictionary
Volatilizeverb
to render volatile; to cause to exhale or evaporate; to cause to pass off in vapor
Etymology: [Cf. F. volatiliser.]
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of volatilize in Chaldean Numerology is: 2
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of volatilize in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5
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