evaporation rates
How fast liquids vanish
Evaporation rates measure how quickly liquid transforms into vapor.
The term appears most often in scientific and environmental contexts: Evaporation rates increase with temperature and wind.
Climate scientists track evaporation rates from oceans and lakes; engineers calculate them for cooling systems and industrial processes.
The phrase can apply to any volatile substance, not just water.
- wind speedMotion rate of air
- air flowMovement of atmosphere
- temperatureMeasured heat intensity
- dry heatHigh temperature, low humidity
- humidityMoisture in atmosphere
latent heat · solar radiation · atmospheric pressure · vapor pressure · phase transition · hygrometer · surface area · heat transfer · water cycle · lake effect · evapotranspiration · cooling systems · swimming pool · drying · salt flats · wind · climate · desert climate