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vapor

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/ˈveɪpər/ · va-por

A substance diffused or suspended in the air, especially as a gas or steam.

Meanings

nounformal

A substance diffused or suspended in the air, especially as a gas or steam.

ایک مادہ جو ہوا میں منتشر یا معلق ہو، خاص طور پر گیس یا بھاپ کی صورت میں۔

بخار

bakhaar

Formal: مخلوط

Synonyms

steamgasmistبھاپگیسدھند

Antonyms

liquidsolidمائعسخت

Common Collocations

  • water vapor
  • vapor pressure
  • vapor trail

Example Sentences

The vapor rose from the hot pavement on a sunny day.

سورج کے دن گرم سڑک سے بخار اٹھ رہا تھا۔

Sooraj ke din garam sadak se bakhaar uth raha tha.

He could see the vapor escaping from the kettle.

اس نے دیکھا کہ کیتلی سے بخار نکل رہا ہے۔

Us ne dekha ke ketli se bakhaar nikal raha hai.

The vapor condensed to form droplets on the cold surface.

بخار نے ٹھنڈی سطح پر قطرات کی شکل اختیار کر لی۔

Bakhaar ne thandi satah par qatarat ki shakal ikhtiyar kar li.

Easily Confused With

vaporize:To vaporize means to turn a substance into vapor, whereas vapor refers to the state of the substance itself.

Word Family

vaporize
verbبخار بننا
vaporous
adjectiveبخاری

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of vapor as the 'invisible' form of water that you can't hold.

Imagine a kettle steaming on the stove, releasing vapor into the air.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

ہوائے عشق میں لے کے چلے بخار کی صورت

Hawa-e-ishq mein le ke chale bakhaar ki soorat

In the air of love, I am carried away like vapor.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

ہوا میں بخار کی طرح رہنا

Hawa mein bakhaar ki tarah rehna

To be like vapor in the air, intangible.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "vapor" — mist, steam

First known use: 14th century

The word 'vapor' comes from the Latin 'vapor' meaning 'mist' or 'steam'. It has evolved through Middle French before entering English.