Evaporation
/ɪˌvæpəˈreɪʃən/
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Definition
(noun) The process of a liquid converting to the gaseous state.
Sentence Examples
Evaporation from oceans, lakes, and rivers creates 90% of the water in air.
Evaporation is the reverse of condensation.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The salt flats were formed thousands of years ago through the ____ of ancient seas.