water vapor
noun
: water in a vaporous form especially when below boiling temperature and diffused (as in the atmosphere)
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Scaling up production When cast into thin films, these components self-organize into a dense structure that resists swelling with water vapor.
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J. Carson Meredith, The Conversation, 17 Mar. 2026
Ajami pointed out that extreme heat is not only causing snow to melt faster but is also causing sublimation, in which snow is transformed directly to water vapor.
—Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 16 Mar. 2026
These membranes contain microscopic pores designed to block liquid water from entering from the outside of the boot while allowing water vapor to escape from the inside.
—Alisha McDarris, Outside, 7 Mar. 2026
Another key process is sublimation, where ice turns directly into water vapor without melting first.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 7 Mar. 2026
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J. Carson Meredith, The Conversation, 17 Mar. 2026
Ajami pointed out that extreme heat is not only causing snow to melt faster but is also causing sublimation, in which snow is transformed directly to water vapor.
—Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 16 Mar. 2026
These membranes contain microscopic pores designed to block liquid water from entering from the outside of the boot while allowing water vapor to escape from the inside.
—Alisha McDarris, Outside, 7 Mar. 2026
Another key process is sublimation, where ice turns directly into water vapor without melting first.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 7 Mar. 2026
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“Water vapor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/water%20vapor. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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