vaporized
- adjective
- /ˈveɪpəˌraɪzd/
- Specialized
- One is thermal and relies on heating seawater to yield vaporized condensed freshwater, a method ancient Greek sailors used regularly.
Examples
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The water in the kettle was vaporized into steam by the heat.
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When heated, the ice quickly vaporized, filling the room with fog.
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In the lab, the chemist vaporized the liquid to analyze its components.
Synonyms
Change a liquid like water into gas by heating
To change from a liquid into gas, usually by heating
To change something into gas by heating it or by a chemical reaction
To change a liquid or solid into a gas that rises into the air
A material that turns into a gas when heated
Changed into a gas by heat or chemical reaction
Liquid like water that turns into gas because of heat
To turn a liquid or solid into gas when heat makes it rise into the air
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Etymology
The word vaporized comes from vapor, which means 'steam' or 'mist', plus the ending -ize, which means 'to make'. So, something vaporized has been changed into a gas, like water turning into steam.