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evapotranspiration (s) (noun), evapotranspirations (pl)
The total loss of water from a particular area, equal to the sum of the amount of water lost by the removal of moisture from the soil, and other surfaces, and the amount lost by the emission of water from plants: "Evapotranspiration involves the combined removal of water from surfaces by the loss of moisture and from the outward passage of fine particles of water along with carbon dioxide from plants."

"Evapotranspirations are the combined removals of water from surfaces by evaporation and from plants by transpiration."

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evapotranspiration
1. The combined processes of evaporation, sublimation, and transpiration of water from the earth's surface into the atmosphere.
2. The total loss of water from a particular area, equal to the sum of the amount of water lost by evaporation from the soil and other surfaces and the amount lost by transpiration from plants.
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