Vapor Pressure Definition
Chemistry Glossary Definition of Vapor Pressure
By Anne Marie Helmenstine, Ph.D., About.com Guide
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Definition: The pressure exerted by a vapor in equilibrium with the solid or liquid phase of the same substance. Also, the partial pressure of the substance in the atmosphere above the solid or the liquid.
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