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10 Language-to-English DictionariesVaporisation
/ˌveɪ.pə.raɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The conversion of a substance from a liquid or solid state into a gaseous or vapor state.
"The rapid vaporisation of the coolant helps to maintain a stable operating temperature in the engine." - 2
The complete destruction or annihilation of an object or person, typically resulting from intense heat or explosive force.
"The sci-fi novel depicted the total vaporisation of cities under the alien laser attack."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'vapor' (steam, exhalation) combined with the French suffix '-isation' (or English '-ization'). It entered scientific and technical English in the late 18th century during the Industrial Revolution, evolving from general references to steaming into precise thermodynamic terminology describing phase transition into gas.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Vaporisation" is said worldwide
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vaporisation
Transliteration: va-po-ri-za-sjɔ̃
"La vaporisation de l'eau se produit à cent degrés Celsius."
Verdampfung
Transliteration: fɛɐ̯ˈdampfʊŋ
"Die Verdampfung der Flüssigkeit erfordert viel thermische Energie."
vaporizzazione
Transliteration: va-po-rid-dza-tsjo-ne
"La vaporizzazione del carburante migliora la combustione nel motore."
vaporización
Transliteration: ba-po-ɾi-sa-sjon
"El calor del sol acelera la vaporización del agua en el lago."
vaporização
Transliteration: va-po-ɾi-za-sɐ̃w
"A vaporização do álcool ocorre rapidamente à temperatura ambiente."
वाष्पीकरण
Transliteration: vashpīkaran
"गर्मी के कारण तालाब के पानी का वाष्पीकरण हो जाता है।"
汽化
Transliteration: qìhuà
"液体受热后会发生汽化现象。"
기화
Transliteration: gihwa
"액체가 기체로 변하는 과정을 기화라고 합니다."
気化
Transliteration: kika
"アルコールの気化熱で肌が冷たく感じられます。"
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