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vapor vs boiling

boiling vs vapor

vapor and boiling both are nouns.

vapor is not an adverb while boiling is an adverb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
vapor Yes No No No
boiling Yes No No Yes
As nouns, boiling is a hyponym of vapor; that is, boiling is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than vapor:
  • vapor: the process of becoming a vapor
  • boiling: the application of heat to change something from a liquid to a gas
Other hyponyms of vapor include clouding, clouding up, smoke, smoking.
vapor (noun) boiling (noun)
the process of becoming a vapor cooking in a liquid that has been brought to a boil
a visible suspension in the air of particles of some substance the application of heat to change something from a liquid to a gas
vapor (adverb) boiling (adverb)
passionately or agitatedly
Difference between vapor and boiling

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