evaporation

n 1: the process of becoming a vapor [syn: {vaporization}, {vaporisation},

{vapor}, {vapour}]

2: the process of extracting moisture (as by heat) [syn: {dehydration},

{dessication}, {drying up}]

evaluation

1. Converting an expression into a value using

some {reduction strategy}.

2. The process of examining a system or system component to

determine the extent to which specified properties are

present.

(1996-05-13)