evapotranspire
/ɪˌvæp.əʊ.trænˈspaɪə(r)/ IELTSAcademic
verb
To lose water to the air by evaporation from the ground and transpiration from plants. It is used mainly in science, farming, and weather studies.
- The field evapotranspires more in hot weather.
- Plants evapotranspire through their leaves.
- Dry soil evapotranspires quickly after rain.
Adinary Nuance
Evapotranspire is more specific than "evaporate" or "transpire" alone. It includes water leaving soil and plants together, so it is mainly used in science writing. In everyday English, people usually say "lose water" or "dry out" instead.
In other languages
- Vietnamese
- thoát hơi nước
- Spanish
- evapotranspirar
- Chinese
- 蒸散
- Japanese
- 蒸散する
- Korean
- 증발산하다
Etymology
Built in modern scientific English from evaporation + transpire, in the 20th century. It names a combined water-loss process used in ecology and meteorology.
Common phrases
evapotranspiration ratehigh evapotranspirationpotential evapotranspirationactual evapotranspiration
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Frequently asked questions
- Is evapotranspire a common everyday word?
- No. It is mainly used in science, agriculture, and environmental studies.
- What is the difference between evapotranspire and evaporate?
- Evapotranspire includes water loss from both soil and plants. Evaporate usually means liquid turns into vapour.
- Can I use evapotranspire in IELTS Academic writing?
- Yes, if you are writing about climate, farming, or environmental science.
- Is evapotranspire a noun or a verb?
- It is a verb. The noun form is evapotranspiration.