Definition of evaporation in English:
evaporation
noun ɪˌvapəˈreɪʃ(ə)nəˌvæpəˈreɪʃ(ə)n
mass noun1The process of turning from liquid into vapour.
snow cover prevents evaporation of water from the soil
- 1.1 The process of something abstract ceasing to exist.
thousands of employees witnessed the rapid evaporation of their retirement plans
the police's attempt to dictate public policy led to a sudden evaporation of support
Definition of evaporation in US English:
evaporation
nounəˌvæpəˈreɪʃ(ə)nəˌvapəˈrāSH(ə)n
1The process of turning from liquid into vapor.
snow cover prevents evaporation of water from the soil
- 1.1 The process of something abstract ceasing to exist.
thousands of employees witnessed the rapid evaporation of their retirement plans
the police's attempt to dictate public policy led to a sudden evaporation of support