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evapotranspiration

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /ɪˌvæpəʊˌtɹænspɪˈɹeɪʃn̩/
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  • rhymes with -eɪʃən

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noun

Meaning 1

The transfer of water from the surface of the earth to the atmosphere by evaporation, sublimation and transpiration.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Blend of evapo(ration) + transpiration.

Across languages

Translations

9 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 蒸發散 /蒸发散 — the transfer of water from the surface of the earth to the atmosphere by evaporation
  • Finnish: kokonaishaihdunta — the transfer of water from the surface of the earth to the atmosphere by evaporation
  • Irish: imghalú — the transfer of water from the surface of the earth to the atmosphere by evaporation
  • Italian: evapotraspirazione — the transfer of water from the surface of the earth to the atmosphere by evaporation
  • Japanese: 蒸発散 — the transfer of water from the surface of the earth to the atmosphere by evaporation
  • Korean: 증발산 (jeungbalsan) — the transfer of water from the surface of the earth to the atmosphere by evaporation
  • Persian: تبخیر-تعرق — the transfer of water from the surface of the earth to the atmosphere by evaporation
  • Polish: ewapotranspiracja — the transfer of water from the surface of the earth to the atmosphere by evaporation
  • Tagalog: halmanhisingaw — the transfer of water from the surface of the earth to the atmosphere by evaporation