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

The First Building’s biosolar roof combines 319 north-facing solar panels with over 14,000 native Cumberland Plain plants, leveraging natural evapotranspiration to cool the surrounding air. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 12 Aug. 2026

Trees and water bodies, through evapotranspiration or evaporation, help cool cities. — Marshall Shepherd, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026

The state’s estimates of irrigation water consumption draw on evapotranspiration data produced by OpenET, which combines satellite and weather data to gauge the water that evaporates from crops. — Emily Cureton Cook, ProPublica, 26 June 2026

Deep roots create channels that allow water to move into the soil, while leaves help return moisture to the atmosphere via evapotranspiration. — Rachel Silva, Martha Stewart, 12 June 2026

Word History

Etymology

evaporation + transpiration

First Known Use

1938, in the meaning defined above

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