Evaporation

{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-000900",
  "term": "Evaporation",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definitions": [
    "The physical process by which liquid water transforms into water vapor and rises into the atmosphere. This phase change requires energy, which is absorbed from the surrounding environment, leading to a cooling effect. It is a primary component of the global water cycle, transferring moisture from surfaces like oceans, lakes, and soil into the air.",
    "The process of a liquid changing into a vapor or gas, usually water in meteorology."
  ],
  "synonyms": [
    "vaporization"
  ],
  "see_also": [
    "Evapotranspiration",
    "Transpiration"
  ],
  "references": [
    "NWS Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/evaporation/"
}