Water Vapor

Pronunciation: /ˈwɔːtər ˈveɪpər/

Definitions of water vapor

noun a type of vapor or gas

Example Sentences

A1 Water vapor is the gas form of water.

A2 When water evaporates, it turns into water vapor.

B1 The process of condensation forms water vapor.

B2 Water vapor plays a crucial role in the Earth's water cycle.

C1 Scientists study the properties of water vapor in atmospheric research.

C2 Understanding the behavior of water vapor is essential for predicting weather patterns.

Examples of water vapor in a Sentence

formal Water vapor is the gaseous state of water and is invisible to the naked eye.

informal When you see steam rising from a cup of hot tea, that's actually water vapor.

slang The air was so humid, it felt like we were breathing in water vapor.

figurative Her ideas were like water vapor, constantly changing and evaporating before they could be fully realized.

Grammatical Forms of water vapor

• plural: water vapors
• comparative: more water vapor
• superlative: most water vapor
• present tense: water vapor
• future tense: will be water vapor
• perfect tense: has been water vapor
• continuous tense: is being water vapor
• singular: water vapor
• positive degree: water vapor
• infinitive: to water vapor
• gerund: water vaporizing
• participle: water vaporized

Origin and Evolution of water vapor

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin and Old English

Story behind the word: The term 'water vapor' originated from the Latin word 'vapor' meaning 'steam' or 'mist' and the Old English word 'wæter' meaning 'water'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the term 'water vapor' has become widely used in the field of meteorology to describe the gaseous phase of water in the atmosphere.