heat of vaporization
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n.
The amount of heat required to convert a unit mass of a liquid at its boiling point into vapor without an increase in temperature.
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The noun has one meaning:
Meaning #1:
heat absorbed by a unit mass of a material at its boiling point in order to convert the material into a gas at the same temperature
Synonym: heat of vaporisation
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