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Vaporize vs Atomize - What's the difference?

vaporize | atomize |

As verbs the difference between vaporize and atomize

is that vaporize is turn into vapour while atomize is to separate or reduce into atoms.

vaporize

English

Alternative forms

* vaporise * vapourize

Verb

(vaporiz)
  • Turn into vapour.

    • atomize

    English

    Alternative forms

    * atomise

    Verb

  • to separate or reduce into atoms
  • to make into a fine spray
  • to fragment, break into small pieces or concepts
  • to bomb with nuclear weapons

    • Related terms

    * atomizer * atomization