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vapor

[vey-per] / ˈveɪ pər /


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Early evidence points to cavitation -- a process where tiny vapor bubbles form and collapse rapidly, generating shockwaves within the liquid -- as a possible explanation.

From Science Daily • Mar. 30, 2026

Ajami pointed out that extreme heat is not only causing snow to melt faster but is also causing sublimation, in which snow is transformed directly to water vapor.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 15, 2026

When this fuel burns inside the engine, the water droplets rapidly turn into vapor.

From Science Daily • Mar. 13, 2026

Additional eco-friendly luxury features are the “water vapor fireplaces,” built-in water filtration, and air ventilation system, which “ensure a healthy lifestyle at all times.”

From MarketWatch • Feb. 27, 2026

She was holding two swords—long bronze scimitars that glowed with a weird greenish aura, boiling wisps of vapor that smelled sour and hot even across the yard.

From "The Battle of the Labyrinth" by Rick Riordan




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