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vaporizer

vaporizer

4 4.0
A small electronic device that heats liquid and plant material to make vapor to breathe
  • noun
  • /ˈveɪpəˌraɪzər/
  • NSFW
translation icon : vaporizador
  • While most participants reported stable use of smoked cannabis with tobacco since joining the CSC (67%), the use of cannabis through a vaporizer seems to have increased, as 64.2% of respondents noted using it much or a little more.
  • cannabis vaporizer
  • portable vaporizers
  • tabletop vaporizer

Examples

  • Selecting the "best" vaporizer for you is about matching the available units with your personal toking preferences.

    Blog text (27)
  • As for newer options, vaporizer devices eliminate cannabis combustion and thus reduce toxic compound intake and related pulmonary problems.

    Academic text (2017)
  • Individuals who have used this kind of vaporizer have been completely convinced by their experience.

    Blog text (10)
  • Even after the service contract has ended, the owner gets their vaporizer.

    Blog text (10)
  • However, no rigorous studies exist on the long-term effects of vaporizer use.

    Academic text (2017)
  • In two experimental studies, respiratory problems (including bronchitis) significantly improved among users switching to vaporizer use, but the lag in onset of psychoactive effects led to higher dosing.

    Academic text (2017)
  • Many smokers are choosing to use a vaporizer instead of traditional cigarettes.

  • She prefers a vaporizer because it produces vapor without smoke.

  • The latest model of the vaporizer heats the oil quickly and efficiently.

Synonyms

vape
vsvaporizer
  • Neologism
5 5.6

A small electronic device that makes nicotine mist to breathe in

covers devices that heat nicotine or plant material rather than only nicotine
atomizer
vsvaporizer
  • Jargon
5.1

A part of an e-cigarette that heats liquid to make vapor you inhale

is the whole consumer device rather than a separate internal component

How Portable

vape
  • Neologism
5 5.6
vaporizer
  • NSFW
4 4.0
vaporizer
  • US
1 4.4

Surface Forms

vaporizer singular
vaporizers plural

Morphology

vaporizer = vaporize (transparent) = vapor + ize + er

The consumer-electronic sense is an extension of 'vaporize' + '-er' (a device that vaporizes), so the formation is transparent.

Etymology

The word vaporizer comes from vapor ('steam' or 'mist') plus -izer ('thing that makes'), so it literally means a machine that makes vapor. That helps you remember: a consumer vaporizer heats liquid or plant material to make a breathable mist, which is why people use them for nicotine or cannabis.