Difference between Evaporation and Vapor

What is the difference between Evaporation and Vapor?

Evaporation as a noun is the process of a liquid converting to the gaseous state. while Vapor as a noun is cloudy diffused matter such as mist, steam or fumes suspended in the air.

Evaporation

Part of speech: noun

Definition: The process of a liquid converting to the gaseous state. The process in which all or a portion of liquid (in a container) is turned into vapour, in order to increase the concentration of solid matter in the mixture. That which is evaporated; vapour.

Vapor

Part of speech: noun

Definition: Cloudy diffused matter such as mist, steam or fumes suspended in the air.The gaseous state of a substance that is normally a solid or liquid.

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To become vapor; to be emitted or circulated as vapor.To turn into vapor.To use insubstantial language; to boast or bluster.

We hope you now know whether to use Evaporation or Vapor in your sentence.

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