vapor
va·por
noun
1.
a visible suspension in the air of particles of some substance
2.
Origin
From Middle English vapour, from Anglo-Norman vapour, Old French vapor, from Latin vapor (“steam, heat”).
Phrases
- aqueous vapor
- dew point
- equilibrium vapor pressure
- get the vapors
- mercury-vapor lamp
- saturated vapor pressure
- saturation vapor pressure
- sodium vapor lamp
- vapor barrier
- vapor lock
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