water vapor
noun
: water in a vaporous form especially when below boiling temperature and diffused (as in the atmosphere)
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Its origins are related to the concept of exhalation, smoke, or something rising, reflecting the physical properties of steam as water vapor.
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Erik Kain, Forbes, 22 Sep. 2024
This is because a warmer atmosphere can hold more water vapor, which provides added moisture and energy to storm systems.
—Kathryn Varn, Axios, 5 Sep. 2024
Extreme rainfall is becoming more common as fossil fuel pollution pushes temperatures higher and bolsters the atmosphere’s ability to store more water vapor.
—Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN, 30 July 2024
The Energy Department says hydrogen, once produced, can generate power in a fuel cell, emitting only water vapor and warm air.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 18 July 2024
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Erik Kain, Forbes, 22 Sep. 2024
This is because a warmer atmosphere can hold more water vapor, which provides added moisture and energy to storm systems.
—Kathryn Varn, Axios, 5 Sep. 2024
Extreme rainfall is becoming more common as fossil fuel pollution pushes temperatures higher and bolsters the atmosphere’s ability to store more water vapor.
—Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN, 30 July 2024
The Energy Department says hydrogen, once produced, can generate power in a fuel cell, emitting only water vapor and warm air.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 18 July 2024
See all Example Sentences for water vapor
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“Water vapor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/water%20vapor. Accessed 5 Oct. 2024.
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