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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The state will almost certainly get warmer, which will increase water loss to evapotranspiration and irrigation water requirements.
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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
The sustainable infrastructure also allows for evapotranspiration, a process in which plant roots absorb water and release it as vapor through their leaves, cooling the air in a similar way as sweating does for humans.
—Jill Langlois, NPR, 25 Jan. 2025
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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
The sustainable infrastructure also allows for evapotranspiration, a process in which plant roots absorb water and release it as vapor through their leaves, cooling the air in a similar way as sweating does for humans.
—Jill Langlois, NPR, 25 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for evapotranspiration
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“Evapotranspiration.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/evapotranspiration. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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