vapour

[ vey-per ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

, Chiefly British.

vapour

/ ˈveɪpə /

particles of moisture or other substance suspended in air and visible as clouds, smoke, etc
a gaseous substance at a temperature below its critical temperature Compare gas
a substance that is in a gaseous state at a temperature below its boiling point
rare.
something fanciful that lacks substance or permanence
the vapours archaic.
a depressed mental condition believed originally to be the result of vaporous exhalations from the stomach

See -or ¹.

Origin of vapour¹

C14: from Latin vapor

She saw his back for an instant against the pale gloom of the garden, in which vapour was curling.

This shows what a considerable power is lost by cold sides where the vapour is so rare.

As they move in toward the sun long trails of vapour stream back from the somewhat consolidated head.

At other times spouts of green or black vapour rise, mix and lose themselves in the yellow cloud.

The sphere is so near to the sun that if it were possessed of water it would inevitably bear an atmosphere full of vapour.

Browse