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vapour vs boiling

boiling vs vapour

vapour and boiling both are nouns.

vapour is not an adverb while boiling is an adverb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
vapour Yes No No No
boiling Yes No No Yes
As nouns, boiling is a hyponym of vapour; that is, boiling is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than vapour:
  • vapour: the process of becoming a vapor
  • boiling: the application of heat to change something from a liquid to a gas
Other hyponyms of vapour include clouding, clouding up, smoke, smoking.
vapour (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
vapour (adverb) boiling (adverb)
passionately or agitatedly
Difference between vapour and boiling

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