1. relating to or causing evaporation; involving the conversion of liquid into vapor
2. designed to cool by means of evaporation
Usage: commonly used in technical and industrial contexts

Examples

• The evaporative process removes heat from the water as it turns to steam.
• An evaporative cooler uses water evaporation to lower the temperature of air.
• Desert regions often rely on evaporative cooling systems because of low humidity.
• The evaporative loss of moisture from the soil was significant during the drought.
• Evaporative air conditioning is more energy-efficient than traditional refrigeration in dry climates.
• The scientist studied the evaporative properties of different liquids.