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

Examples of evapotranspiration in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Recent rainfall and evapotranspiration — the process by which water evaporates from the soil and plants — will keep moisture levels high, further boosting heat index readings. —Brandi D. Addison, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025

The state will almost certainly get warmer, which will increase water loss to evapotranspiration and irrigation water requirements. —Bob Maliva, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 May 2025

Can Get Hot to the Touch Unlike natural grass, synthetic turf cannot cool itself through evapotranspiration. —Colleen Sullivan, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Apr. 2025

Understanding evapotranspiration's role in the lake's ecosystem could guide decisions on how much water to allocate for its preservation. —Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 2 Dec. 2024

Word History

Etymology

evaporation + transpiration

First Known Use

1938, in the meaning defined above

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