Evaporatively

/ɪˈvæpərətɪvli/ adverb

Definition

In a manner relating to or involving evaporation; through or by means of the evaporative process.

Etymology

From the adjective 'evaporative' plus the adverbial suffix '-ly,' which converts adjectives into adverbs describing how something happens. This allows precise modification of verbs related to evaporation.

Kelly Says

Scientists might describe how a substance 'evaporatively loses its mass' or how a system 'evaporatively cools'—the adverb form lets them describe processes with precise technical language.

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