vapor  /ˈveɪ pər/ ? Meaning of "vapor"

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Definition(s):

  1. (n) a visible suspension in the air of particles of some substance
  2. (n) the process of becoming a vapor

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Usage(s):

  1. The higher the vapor is heated, the greater the pressure which must be controlled and the work the steam can do.
  2. Robertson's propylene glycol vapor is odorless, tasteless, nontoxic, non-irritating, cheap, highly bactericidal.
  3. So far, after many months' exposure to the vapor, the monkeys are happy and fatter than ever.

Quotes

  1. "At 3 am is really when I woke up and I knew I wasn't going back to sleep. I tried to do what I can," Wade said. "My wife was giving me the vapor rub and everything she could."
    on Jun 2, 2006 By: Dwyane Wade Source: KETV.com

  2. "The drama on that lost restart hurt us more than the spin did," Johnson said. "I was going to get a top-five for sure, if not for a stupid vapor lock or something. I was just frustrated by the entire night."
    on Oct 16, 2007 By: Jimmie Johnson Source: USA Today

  3. "When you think [rainforests] release 20 billion tonnes of water vapor into the air every day, and also absorb carbon on a gigantic scale, they are incredibly valuable, and they provide the rainfall we all depend on," Charles said. "What...
    on May 15, 2008 By: Prince Charles Source: Mongabay.com

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