Definition

Changed into a gas or vapor form, often as a result of heating or other processes.

Example

The liquid was volatilised when heated to a high temperature.

Conversation

Did you see how the ice volatilised when we put it in the warm water?

Yeah, it was pretty cool to watch!

I didn't expect it to turn into steam so quickly.

Me neither! It showed just how fast things can change.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Volatilised → It is formed from "volatilis" (from Latin, meaning flying or fleeting) and the suffix "-ise" (meaning to make or become). The word "volatilised" means to make something into a vapor or to cause it to become fleeting or evaporate.

Memory Tip

Think of something that is 'made to fly' or 'become fleeting' — 'volatilis' means flying, and '-ise' means to make. This helps you remember that 'volatilised' refers to something that has been turned into vapor.

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