evapotranspiration

noun

evapo·trans·pi·ra·tion i-ˈva-pō-ˌtran(t)-spə-ˈrā-shən

: loss of water from the soil both by evaporation and by transpiration from the plants growing thereon

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Consistently hotter temperatures lead to greater evapotranspiration and greater losses of moisture regardless of rainfall totals. —

John Sabo, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024 The Amazon rainforest has long had a net cooling effect on the planet, by a process scientists call evapotranspiration. —

Andrew Jeong, Washington Post, 16 Feb. 2024 Soil moisture sensors show, over time, how much water has gone into the ground, and how much has left, either from drainage or in the form of evapotranspiration from plants. —

Susan Moran, Discover Magazine, 21 June 2013 In scientific circles, the process has a slightly more dignified name: evapotranspiration. —

Denise Chow, NBC News, 22 Aug. 2023 See all Example Sentences for evapotranspiration

Word History

Etymology

evaporation + transpiration

First Known Use

1938, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of evapotranspiration was in 1938

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“Evapotranspiration.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/evapotranspiration. Accessed 19 Nov. 2024.

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