va|por|i|za|tion

va|por|i|za|tion
va|por|i|za|tion «VAY puhr uh ZAY shuhn», noun.
1. the process of changing, or of being changed, into vapor.
2. the rapid conversion of water into steam with the application of heat, as in a boiler.
3. Medicine. treatment with vapor.
4. Figurative. the elimination of an undesirable person, idea, institution, or the like; liquidation.

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  • por´tion|er — por|tion «PR shuhn, POHR », noun, verb. –n. 1. a part or share: »A portion of each school day is devoted to arithmetic. SYNONYM(S): See syn. under part. (Cf. ↑part) 2. a quantity of food served for one person: »Each child ate his portion. 3 …   Useful english dictionary

  • por|tion — «PR shuhn, POHR », noun, verb. –n. 1. a part or share: »A portion of each school day is devoted to arithmetic. SYNONYM(S): See syn. under part. (Cf. ↑part) 2. a quantity of food served for one person: »Each child ate his portion. 3 …   Useful english dictionary

  • por|tion|less — «PR shuhn lihs, POHR », adjective. 1. having no portion or share. 2. having no dowry: »a portionless maid …   Useful english dictionary

  • tion — ab·bre·vi·a·tion; ab·di·ca·tion; ab·duc·tion; ab·er·ra·tion; ab·er·ra·tion·al; ab·jec·tion; ab·junc·tion; ab·ju·ra·tion; ab·lac·ta·tion; ab·la·tion; ab·lu·tion; ab·mi·gra·tion; ab·ne·ga·tion; ab·o·li·tion; ab·o·li·tion·ary; ab·o·li·tion·dom;… …   English syllables

  • por — ag·a·por·nis; ap·por·tion; ap·por·tion·ment; as·por·ta·tion; cel·le·por·i·dae; col·por·tage; col·por·teur; cor·por·i·fy; cryp·to·por·ti·cus; de·por·ta·tion; di·a·por·tha·ce·ae; di·a·por·the; dis·pro·por·tion·a·tion; ex·por·ta·tion;… …   English syllables

  • ap|por´tion|er — ap|por|tion «uh PR shuhn, POHR », transitive verb. to divide and give out in fair shares; distribute according to some rule: »The father s will apportioned his property among his children. SYNONYM(S): allocate, mete, ration. See syn. under allot …   Useful english dictionary

  • ap|por|tion — «uh PR shuhn, POHR », transitive verb. to divide and give out in fair shares; distribute according to some rule: »The father s will apportioned his property among his children. SYNONYM(S): allocate, mete, ration. See syn. under allot. (Cf.… …   Useful english dictionary

  • dis´pro|por´tion|a|ble|ness — dis|pro|por|tion|a|ble «DIHS pruh PR shuh nuh buhl, POHR », adjective. = disproportionate. (Cf. ↑disproportionate) –dis´pro|por´tion|a|ble|ness, noun …   Useful english dictionary

  • dis|pro|por|tion|a|ble — «DIHS pruh PR shuh nuh buhl, POHR », adjective. = disproportionate. (Cf. ↑disproportionate) –dis´pro|por´tion|a|ble|ness, noun …   Useful english dictionary

  • dis´pro|por´tion|ate|ness — dis|pro|por|tion|ate (adjective. DIHS pruh PR shuh niht, POHR ; verb. DIHS pruh PR shuh nayt, POHR », adjective verb, at|ed, at|ing. –adj. out of relation in size, number, or other factor (to something else); not in proper proportion: »A penny… …   Useful english dictionary

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