steam

Meanings

• Noun

  A type of thermal energy transfer caused by the conversion of liquid water into water vapor.

  - "The steam engine was a major innovation in transportation."
  - "The sauna uses steam to help relax and detoxify the body."

• Noun

  A gas with no distinct odor or color, produced by heating water.

  - "The kitchen was filled with the sound of boiling water turning into steam."
  - "The steam from the shower created a fog in the bathroom."

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Pronunciation

1. /stiːm/
   
   
   
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Antonyms

electric

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Synonyms

steamer

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with steam
beam , dream , seem

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Variants

List of all variants of steam that leads to same result
steam , steams , steamed , steaming , steam boiler , steam boilers , steam chest , steam chests , steam engine , steam engines , steam iron , steam irons , steam shovel , steam shovels , steam table , steam tables , steam turbine , steam turbines , steam up , steamed up , steaming up , steams up

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Old English steaman, from stēan, to steam or boil.

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Trivia

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1. Steam is the most common form of thermal energy transfer in the world.

2. The world's largest steam engine is located in Poland and is used to power a sugar refinery.

3. The human body produces about 300 milliliters of steam every day.

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Related Concepts

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1. Steam Engine: An engine that converts thermal energy into mechanical energy using steam.

2. Steam Bath: A type of bath that uses steam to promote relaxation and improve health.

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Culture

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Steam has been used in various forms of art and literature, such as the steamy scenes in Romantic literature and the steam trains in American folk art.

How to Memorize "steam"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a kettle of water heating up on the stove.
   - Visualize the water turning into steam and rising up into the air.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'steam' with the sound of a whistle on a train.
   - Think of the steam rising from a hot cup of tea.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember that 'S' is for Steam, and 'T' is for Tea.
   - Use the mnemonic 'Steamy Tea' to remember the word.

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