evaporation

• Substantiv, das den Prozess bezeichnet, bei dem eine Flüssigkeit in Dampf oder Gas übergeht, meist durch Wärme oder Druckabfall. Es kann auch das Verdunsten, Verdampfen oder die Verdunstung im Sinne von Flüchtigwerden oder Eintrocknen meinen.

A noun referring to the process by which a liquid changes into a vapor or gas, typically due to heat or a reduction in pressure.

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1. Physical processB2formalscientific

   The process by which a liquid turns into a vapor or gas, usually due to heat.

   Verdampfung

   • The evaporation of water from the lake is faster in summer.
   • Evaporation plays a key role in the water cycle.
   • Salt is left behind after the evaporation of seawater.

   Synonymevaporisationvaporization

   Antonymecondensationprecipitation

2. C1informal

   The gradual disappearance or loss of something, often used metaphorically.

   Verschwinden

   • The evaporation of his savings left him in debt.
   • There was a sudden evaporation of interest in the project.
   • The evaporation of trust between them was irreversible.

   Synonymedispersaldissipationdissolutionfadingvanishing

   Antonymeappearancearrivalemergencemanifestationmaterialization