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evaporation

[ih-vap-uh-rey-shuhn] / ɪˌvæp əˈreɪ ʃən /


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Warmer ocean surfaces increase evaporation and rainfall, making storms more intense and extreme weather events more likely.

From Science Daily • Jan. 14, 2026

At the heart of Liverpool’s crisis is a total evaporation of its attack.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 28, 2025

The wave pool holds 7 million gallons of water and, because of evaporation, filtration and maintenance, it is expected to go through roughly 25 million gallons of water a year.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 8, 2025

Some use water evaporation to dissipate the heat, which works well but is thirsty.

From BBC • Aug. 28, 2025

The air is so dry that evaporation makes you feel suddenly cold.

From "Travels with Charley in Search of America" by John Steinbeck




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