"vapor" meaning in English

See vapor in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /ˈveɪpə/ [UK] Audio: en-us-vapor.ogg [US] Forms: vapor [singular], vapors [plural]
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  1. A vapor is a cloudy or other matter in the air, like mist, steam or fumes.
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  2. Vapor is the gas of something that used to be liquid or solid.
    Sense id: simple-vapor-en-noun-AnEwXT-5
     
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