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vapour vs steam

steam vs vapour

vapour and steam both are nouns.

vapour is not a verb while steam is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
vapour Yes No No No
steam Yes No Yes No
As nouns, steam is a hyponym of vapour; that is, steam is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than vapour:
  • vapour: a visible suspension in the air of particles of some substance
  • steam: water at boiling temperature diffused in the atmosphere
Other hyponyms of vapour include water vapor, water vapour.
vapour (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
vapour (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 vapour and steam

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