vaporization
- noun
- /ˌveɪpəraɪˈzeɪʃən/
- Specialized
:
vaporación
- Well-performed aspiration of perilymph will allow the rosette of laser vaporizations to be completed.
Examples
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The vaporization of the substance occurred rapidly due to the intense heat applied during the experiment.
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Scientists studied the vaporization process to better understand how materials change under extreme temperatures.
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The vaporization of tissue requires rapid thermal elevation on the target with a low degree of penetration.
Academic text (1996) -
The planets might have formed in the aftermath of a supernova, but wouldn't the vaporization of the companion interfere with planet formation?
Academic text (1995) -
Depending upon the distance between the tip of the fiberoptic and the target, the effects will differ: when the fiberoptic is in actual contact with the target, one achieves vaporization and hence a sectioning effect.
Academic text (1996) -
According to The New York Times, administration officials privately predict that deterrence will work against Pyongyang: "The North Koreans know that a missile attack on the United States would result in the vaporization of Pyongyang," the paper quoted an official as saying.
Academic text (2006) -
During the demonstration, the instructor explained how vaporization can effectively destroy harmful chemicals using heat.
Synonyms
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3.2
A liquid that turns into a gas when heated or left in open air
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7.3
A process that turns solid or liquid material into gas for fuel
Heating a liquid until it turns into steam
Antonyms
Compounds
- Specialized
Amount of heat needed to turn a liquid into steam without raising its temperature
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Vaporization comes from the same parts: vapor 'steam' and -ization 'the act of making', so it can also mean destroying something by turning it into vapor. That's why in stories and reports total vaporization means nothing is left but a cloud of gas.