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English noun: evaporation

1. evaporation (process) the process of becoming a vapor


Synonymsvapor, vaporisation, vaporization, vapour


Broader (hypernym)phase change, phase transition, physical change, state change


Narrower (hyponym)boiling, clouding, clouding up, smoke, smoking

2. evaporation (process) the process of extracting moisture


Synonymsdehydration, desiccation, drying up


Broader (hypernym)extraction


Narrower (hyponym)freeze-drying, inspissation, lyophilisation, lyophilization


Part meronymplastination









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