Definition of vapour Vapour

/vˈe‍ɪpɐ/ - va•pour

We found 10 definitions of vapour from 5 different sources.

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British English

vapour - /vˈe‍ɪpɐ/

American English

vapor - /vejˈpɚ/

What does vapour mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Noun

vapour - the process of becoming a vapor
  vaporization, vaporisation, vapor, evaporation
  phase change, phase transition, physical change, state change a change from one state (solid or liquid or gas) to another without a change in chemical composition
  boiling cooking in a liquid that has been brought to a boil
  clouding, clouding up the process whereby water particles become visible in the sky
vapour - a visible suspension in the air of particles of some substance
  vapor
  suspension a temporary debarment (from a privilege or position etc)
  steam water at boiling temperature diffused in the atmosphere
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Wiktionary Wiktionary dictionary logo

  • vapour (Noun)
    The gas phase component of a liquid or solid.
  • vapour (Noun)
    The gaseous state of a substance that is normally a solid or liquid.
  • vapour (Verb)
    To become vapour; to be emitted or circulated as vapour.
  • vapour (Verb)
    To turn into vapour.
  • vapour (Verb)
    To use insubstantial language; to boast or bluster.

OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω

  • vapour
    The gaseous state of a substance that is normally a solid or liquid.

Sailor's Word-BookThe Sailor's Word-Book

  • vapour
    In polar parlance, a peculiar but natural result of the conversion of water into ice, which is too often supposed to indicate open water.

Part of speech

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  • vapour, verb, present, 1st person singular of vapour (infinitive).
  • vapour, verb (infinitive).
  • vapour, noun, singular of vapours.

Pronunciation

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