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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025

va′por pres′sure,

Physics, Thermodynamicsthe pressure exerted by the molecules of a vapor, esp. that part of the total pressure exerted by vapor in a mixture of gases, as by water vapor in air.

Also called vapor tension.

1895–1900

'vapor pressure' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):

Raoult's law - boiling point - humiture - relative humidity - safety valve - tonometer - vapor tension - vaporimeter

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Weather condition with high water vapor pressure

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