# evaporator

> English word · Noun · IPA /ɪˈvæp.ə.ɹeɪt.ɚ/ · frequency rank #54,763

## Definitions
1. A piece of equipment used to evaporate the solvent from a solution.
2. The part of a refrigerator that absorbs heat by evaporating a refrigerant.

## Etymology
From evaporate + -or.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/evaporator