transcription, транскрипция: [ i-ˈva-p(ə-)ˌrāt ]
verb
( -rat·ed ; -rat·ing )
Etymology: Middle English, from Latin evaporatus, past participle of evaporare, from e- + vapor steam, vapor
Date: 15th century
transitive verb
1.
a. : to convert into vapor ; also : to dissipate or draw off in vapor or fumes
b. : to deposit (as a metal) in the form of a film by sublimation
2.
a. : to expel moisture from
b. : expel
evaporate electrons from a hot wire
intransitive verb
1.
a. : to pass off in vapor or in minute particles
b.
(1) : to pass off or away : disappear
my despair evaporated — J. F. Wharton
(2) : to diminish quickly
2. : to give forth vapor
• evap·o·ra·tion -ˌva-pə-ˈrā-shən noun
• evap·o·ra·tive -ˈva-pə-ˌrā-tiv adjective
• evap·o·ra·tor -ˈva-pə-ˌrā-tər noun