If steam is formed at 100°C, what is being produced at 80-90°C?

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Steam is formed at 100°C but I see “steam” being produced at less than that temperature. What is that and why isn’t it steam?

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Water is evaporating under 100°C as well, just at a slower rate.

100°C is special because water is not only evaporating, but also boiling. What separates the 2 is that evaporation can only happen on the surface, while boiling also takes place from within the body of water.

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