Evaporation Meaning

/ɪˌvæpəˈɹeɪʃən/
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nounThe process of a liquid converting to the gaseous state.

nounThe process in which all or a portion of liquid (in a container) is turned into vapour, in order to increase the concentration of solid matter in the mixture.

Evaporation from oceans, lakes, and rivers creates 90% of the water in air.
Evaporation is the reverse of condensation.
The evaporation process creates a drop in temperature of several degrees.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
Water's ____ occurs quickly under high temperatures and low humidity.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The salt flats were formed thousands of years ago through the ____ of ancient seas.

From French évaporation, from Latin evaporatio. Morphologically evaporate + -ion.

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CEFR Practice Quiz
Water's ____ occurs quickly under high temperatures and low humidity.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The salt flats were formed thousands of years ago through the ____ of ancient seas.

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