Devaporation

/ˌdiːvæpəˈreɪʃən/ noun

Definition

The process of causing evaporation or the removal of vapor from a substance through evaporation.

Etymology

From devaporate + -tion (Latin suffix forming nouns). Combines the de- prefix with evaporation to create a specialized term for this process.

Kelly Says

Like its verb form, this noun is extraordinarily rare in actual usage, making it a wonderful example of how English allows us to theoretically create any word we want through its prefix-suffix system—whether anyone actually uses it is another story!

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