Devolatilization refers to the process by which a material loses its volatile components through evaporation or combustion. Some synonyms for devolatilization include vaporization, evaporation, sublimation, volatilization, and dissipation. These terms refer to the same process of separating volatile components from a substance. A related term is pyrolysis, which refers to heating a material to high temperatures in the absence of oxygen, causing it to decompose and release volatile gases. While all these terms have slightly different meanings and contexts, they all refer to the process of removing volatile components from a substance, which can occur naturally or through various industrial processes.