Evaporation (noun)

1. The process of a liquid changing into a vapor.
2. The conversion of a liquid into a vapor, especially when caused by heating.

Origin:

From middle english evaporacioun, from latin evapōrātiō, from evapōrō ("disappear, vanish"), from e- ("out") + vapōrō ("emit steam, disappear").

Examples:

1. Evaporation is the process by which water turns into vapor.
2. The evaporation of water from the leaves is known as transpiration.
3. The evaporation of alcohol from a mixture is used to purify it.
4. Evaporation is an endothermic process, meaning it absorbs heat.
5. The rate of evaporation depends on the temperature, humidity and wind speed.