Vapor Trail

Pronunciation: /ˈveɪpər treɪl/

Definitions of vapor trail

noun a visible streak left in the sky by an aircraft or rocket, typically consisting of small particles of condensed water or ice

Example Sentences

A1 I looked up and saw a vapor trail in the sky.

A2 The airplane left a long vapor trail behind it as it flew overhead.

B1 The pilot noticed a strange vapor trail following the aircraft.

B2 Scientists study vapor trails to better understand air pollution and climate change.

C1 The intricate patterns of vapor trails in the sky fascinated the onlookers.

C2 Pilots are trained to recognize different types of vapor trails for safety reasons.

Examples of vapor trail in a Sentence

formal The pilot could see the vapor trail left behind by the jet as it soared through the sky.

informal I love watching the vapor trail of airplanes when I look up in the sky.

slang Check out that cool vapor trail the plane is making!

figurative His success left a vapor trail of envy among his competitors.

Grammatical Forms of vapor trail

• plural: vapor trails
• comparative: more vapor trail
• superlative: most vapor trail
• present tense: vapor trails
• future tense: will vapor trail
• perfect tense: have vapor trailed
• continuous tense: is vapor trailing
• singular: vapor trail
• positive degree: vapor trail
• infinitive: to vapor trail
• gerund: vapor trailing
• participle: vapor trailed

Origin and Evolution of vapor trail

First Known Use: 1939 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The term 'vapor trail' originated from the observation of condensed water vapor left behind by aircraft engines during flight.

Evolution of the word: Initially used to describe the visible streak of condensed water vapor left behind by aircraft engines, 'vapor trail' has evolved to also refer to the streaks left behind by rockets and missiles, as well as metaphorically used to describe any visible trace or evidence of something rapidly moving through a space.