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Definition of vapor pressure

: the pressure exerted by a vapor that is in equilibrium with its solid or liquid form

— called also vapor tension

Examples of vapor pressure in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web These pollutants can get into soil and water supplies, and TNT, due to its high vapor pressure, has a tendency to produce air pollutants that can harm workers melting down the material with steam. — Jay Bennett, Popular Mechanics, "So Long TNT, There's a New Explosive in Town," 2 July 2018 The vapor pressure varies by month, region, and octane. — Clifford Atiyeh, Car and Driver, "The Vapor Rub: Summer versus Winter Gasoline Explained," 13 Oct. 2017

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First Known Use of vapor pressure

1865, in the meaning defined above

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“Vapor pressure.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vapor%20pressure. Accessed 5 Jul. 2020.

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