Atmometry

/ætˈmɑːmɪtri/ noun

Definition

The scientific measurement and study of atmospheric evaporation and water vapor content.

Etymology

From 'atmometer' + '-y' (suffix forming nouns indicating practices or sciences). Coined in the 1800s as a formal field of atmospheric science study.

Kelly Says

Atmometry might sound fancy, but it's essentially the science of asking 'where does all that puddle go?' — and scientists actually need precise measurements to answer it!

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