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vapor vs steam

steam vs vapor

vapor and steam both are nouns.

vapor is not a verb while steam is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
vapor Yes No No No
steam Yes No Yes No
As nouns, steam is a hyponym of vapor; that is, steam is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than vapor:
  • vapor: a visible suspension in the air of particles of some substance
  • steam: water at boiling temperature diffused in the atmosphere
Other hyponyms of vapor include water vapor, water vapour.
vapor (noun) steam (noun)
the process of becoming a vapor water at boiling temperature diffused in the atmosphere
a visible suspension in the air of particles of some substance
vapor (verb) steam (verb)
cook something by letting steam pass over it
clean by means of steaming
get very agitated or angry
rise as vapor
travel by means of steam power
emit steam
Difference between vapor and steam

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