Boiling vs. Steaming

Boilingnoun

The process of changing the state of a substance from liquid to gas by heating it to its boiling point.

Boilingnoun

(uncountable) An animation style with constantly changing wavy outlines, giving a shimmering or wobbling appearance.

Boilingadjective

That boils or boil.

Boilingadjective

Of a thing: extremely hot or active.

Boilingadjective

Of a person: feeling uncomfortably hot.

Boilingadjective

Of the weather: very hot.

Boilingadverb

(of adjectives associated with heat) Extremely

Boilingadjective

Heated to the point of bubbling; heaving with bubbles; in tumultuous agitation, as boiling liquid; surging; seething; swelling with heat, ardor, or passion.

Boilingnoun

The act of ebullition or of tumultuous agitation.

Boilingnoun

Exposure to the action of a hot liquid.

Boilingnoun

the application of heat to change something from a liquid to a gas

Boilingnoun

cooking in a boiling liquid

Boilingadverb

extremely;

Boiling

Boiling is the rapid vaporization of a liquid, which occurs when a liquid is heated to its boiling point, the temperature at which the vapour pressure of the liquid is equal to the pressure exerted on the liquid by the surrounding atmosphere. At sea level the boiling point of water is 100 °C or 212 °F but at higher altitudes it drops to correspond with decreasing atmospheric pressures.

Steamingnoun

The action of steam on something.

Steamingnoun

The method of cooking by immersion in steam.

Steamingnoun

A form of robbery in which a large gang moves swiftly and violently through a bus, train, etc.; see Steaming (crime).

Steamingnoun

Relating to the ability of a steam locomotive (etc.) to raise steam.

Steamingadjective

Giving off steam.

Steamingadjective

(slang) Very angry.

Steamingadjective

(slang) Extremely drunk.

Steamingadjective

emitting moisture in the form of vapor or mist;

Steamingadverb

(used of heat) extremely;

Steaming

Steaming is a method of cooking using steam. This is often done with a food steamer, a kitchen appliance made specifically to cook food with steam, but food can also be steamed in a wok.