n. | 1. | The process by which any substance is converted from a liquid state into, and carried off in, vapor; |
2. | The transformation of a portion of a fluid into vapor, in order to obtain the fixed matter contained in it in a state of greater consistence. | |
3. | That which is evaporated; vapor. | |
4. | (Steam Engine) See Vaporization. |
Noun | 1. | evaporation - the process of becoming a vapor |
2. | evaporation - the process of extracting moisture |