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evaporation

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


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Dry ground heats up faster than moist ground because less energy is used for evaporation and more goes directly into raising temperature.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

A sudden rainstorm can dissolve crystallised salt overnight -- forcing workers to restart the evaporation cycle.

From Barron's • May 10, 2026

More sunshine boosts plant growth and increases evaporation from the soil, further reducing the amount of water that reaches the river.

From Science Daily • Apr. 14, 2026

Eric Tillemans, DWP’s interim aqueduct manager, told the state board that the city’s studies have found Mono Lake’s levels are “more dependent on precipitation, evaporation and runoff than any other factors.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 21, 2026

The trick is to stop evaporation from drying out the top.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann




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