VAPOR
What does "VAPOR" mean?
A substance diffused or suspended in the air, especially one normally liquid or solid.
Meanings
- The gaseous phase of a substance that is liquid or solid at ordinary temperatures, such as water vapor. Water vapor condenses on the cold glass.
- A visible suspension of fine particles or droplets in air, such as mist, fog, or fumes. Vapor rose off the hot road after the rain.
- To rise or pass off as vapor; to evaporate. The puddle vapored away by noon.
Did you know?
- Water vapor - not carbon dioxide - is Earth's most abundant greenhouse gas, doing about half the warming work that keeps the planet from freezing solid.
Word origin
From Latin 'vapor' meaning 'steam, heat, exhalation', via Old French 'vapour'; the British spelling keeps the 'u' as 'vapour'.
Remember it
VAPOR sounds like 'vape-or' - the rising plume of a vape is literally vapor leaving the liquid behind.
A little poem
Kettle's white ghost climbs,
loses its shape on the air,
becomes the window's tear.
haiku
Wordplay
- I told my secret to the steam over the kettle. It evaporated - which is exactly what I wanted.
What it teaches
Heat enough water and it climbs the sky; pressure can turn the heaviest thing into something that rises.
Quick facts
What does VAPOR mean?
A substance diffused or suspended in the air, especially one normally liquid or solid.
Is VAPOR a valid word?
Yes — VAPOR is one of the answer words in Wordul, the daily word game.
How many letters is VAPOR?
VAPOR has 5 letters and 2 syllables.
Where does VAPOR come from?
From Latin 'vapor' meaning 'steam, heat, exhalation', via Old French 'vapour'; the British spelling keeps the 'u' as 'vapour'.
What can VAPOR teach us?
Heat enough water and it climbs the sky; pressure can turn the heaviest thing into something that rises.
How players do
Be the first to solve it.