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vapor

3 definitions • 3 examples
1
gas or extremely small drops of liquid that result from the heating of a liquid or solid:

Examples:

Poisonous vapors burst out of the factory during the accident.
2
a condition in which someone suddenly feels sick and weak, usually because of a shock
3
a gas that escapes from a liquid or solid, esp. as a result of heating:

Examples:

[ U ] Warm air is able to hold more water vapor than cold air.

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