English noun: vaporisation | |||
1. | vaporisation (process) the process of becoming a vapor | ||
Synonyms | evaporation, vapor, vaporization, vapour | ||
Broader (hypernym) | phase change, phase transition, physical change, state change | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | boiling, clouding, clouding up, smoke, smoking | ||
2. | vaporisation (act) annihilation by vaporizing something | ||
Synonyms | vaporization | ||
Broader (hypernym) | annihilation, obliteration | ||