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Plural
vapors
1
extremely small drops of liquid in the air, resulted from the heating of the liquid
- The morning mist rose from the lake, forming a delicate vapor that shrouded the landscape.
- When the kettle boiled, steam billowed out, filling the kitchen with vapor.
- The cool air combined with the warm water to create a thick vapor in the bathroom after the shower.
- The scientist observed the behavior of water vapor as it condensed into clouds in the laboratory.
- The vapor from the humidifier helped alleviate the dryness in the room during the winter months.
2
the process or state of a substance turning into gas
- The liquid underwent vapor as it heated.
- The experiment measured the vapor of alcohol at different temperatures.
- Scientists measured the rate of vapor during the experiment.
- The liquid entered a state of rapid vapor as the temperature increased.
- The test recorded the vapor of the substance.
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