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Vapor
see synonyms of vaporNoun
WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.
Vapor
see synonyms of vapornoun
the US spelling of vapour
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Vapor
see synonyms of vapor noun
1.
a.
visible particles of moisture floating in the air, as fog, mist, or steam
b.
any cloudy or imperceptible exhalation, as smoke or noxious fumes
2.
the gaseous form of any substance which is usually a liquid or a solid
3.
a.
any substance vaporized for use in machinery, medical therapy, etc.
b.
a mixture of such a vaporized substance with air, as the explosive mixture in an automotive cylinder
4. Rare
anything insubstantial or worthless
5. [pl.]; Archaic
a.
exhalations from the stomach believed to be harmful to one's health
b.
hypochondria or depressed spirits
often with the verb intransitive
6.
to rise or pass off in the form of vapor; evaporate
7.
to give off vapor
8.
to indulge in idle talk or boasting
verb transitive
9.
vaporize
Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.
Vapor
see synonyms of vaporn.
1. The gaseous state of a substance that is liquid or solid at room temperature.
2. A faintly visible suspension of fine particles of matter in the air, as mist, fumes, or smoke.
3. A mixture of fine droplets of a substance and air, as the fuel mixture of an internal-combustion engine.
4. Archaic
a. Something insubstantial, worthless, or fleeting.
b. A fantastic or foolish idea.
5. vapors Archaic
a. Exhalations within a bodily organ, especially the stomach, supposed to affect the mental or physical condition. Used with the.
b. A nervous disorder such as depression or hysteria. Used with the.
v. va·pored, va·por·ing, va·pors
v. tr.
1. To fill or cover with vapor: Perfume vapored the room.
2. To vaporize: “You wished you'd seen one of the monster shots that vapored an atoll way back when” (Don DeLillo).
v. intr.
1. To give off vapor.
2. To evaporate: The fog vapored away.
3. To engage in idle, boastful talk: vapored on about his accomplishments.
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