water vapor
noun
: water in a vaporous form especially when below boiling temperature and diffused (as in the atmosphere)
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The presence of gases such as methane, ammonia, and water vapor may further stabilize these environments, significantly extending the potential window for habitability.
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Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 22 Mar. 2026
At the same time, a warmer atmosphere holds more water vapor, which is then released in fewer, more extreme rainstorms.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2026
Essentially, when there’s a lot of water vapor in the atmosphere, that represents potential—or latent—heat.
—Andrea Thompson, Scientific American, 20 Mar. 2026
Scaling up production When cast into thin films, these components self-organize into a dense structure that resists swelling with water vapor.
—J. Carson Meredith, The Conversation, 17 Mar. 2026
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Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 22 Mar. 2026
At the same time, a warmer atmosphere holds more water vapor, which is then released in fewer, more extreme rainstorms.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2026
Essentially, when there’s a lot of water vapor in the atmosphere, that represents potential—or latent—heat.
—Andrea Thompson, Scientific American, 20 Mar. 2026
Scaling up production When cast into thin films, these components self-organize into a dense structure that resists swelling with water vapor.
—J. Carson Meredith, The Conversation, 17 Mar. 2026
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“Water vapor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/water%20vapor. Accessed 28 Mar. 2026.
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