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|Meaning=The [[pressure]] of a [[vapor]] in [[equilibrium]] with its condensed [[phase]]  (liquid or solid).
|Explanation=This equilibrium is dynamic in that [[evaporation]] and [[condensation]] are both occurring but  are in equilibrium. It is a function of [[temperature]] only and is nearly independent of the existence  or [[density]] of other gases in a system. It may, however, be dependent on the shape of the surface  of the condensed phase. More generally, the equilibrium vapor pressure with respect to small droplets  containing soluble impurities may be quite different from the [[saturation vapor pressure]].
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