vaporization

UK: /ˌveɪpərəɪˈzeɪʃən/

US: /ˌveɪpərəˈzeɪʃən/

US: (vā′pər ə zā′shən)

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026

va•por•i•za•tion  (vā′pər ə zā′shən), n. 

1. Physics the act of vaporizing.
2. Physics the state of being vaporized.
3. Physics the rapid change of water into steam, esp. in a boiler.
4. [Med.] a vapor therapy.

• vapor + -ization 1790–1800

WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026

va•por•ize /ˈveɪpəˌraɪz/   v., -ized, -iz•ing. 

1. Physics to (cause to) change into vapor: [no object]
   At what temperature does alcohol vaporize?
   [~ + object]
   The heat from a hydrogen bomb blast would vaporize entire lakes.

va•por•i•za•tion /ˌveɪpərəˈzeɪʃən/  n. [uncountable]

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026

va•por•ize  (vā′pə rīz′), v., -ized, -iz•ing. 
v.t. 

1. Physics to cause to change into vapor.

v.i. 

2. Physics to become converted into vapor.
3. to indulge in boastful talk;
   speak braggingly.

Also,[esp. Brit.,] va′por•ise′. 

• vapor + -ize 1625–35

va′por•iz′a•ble, adj.