noun
- An instrument that measures the rate of evaporation of water from a surface into the atmosphere.
Usage: technical; used in meteorology and hydrology
Examples
- The meteorologist used an atmometer to measure evaporation rates during the drought.
- An atmometer consists of a water-filled container with a porous surface exposed to the air.
- The data from the atmometer helped scientists understand local water loss patterns.
- Farmers rely on atmometer readings to plan irrigation schedules.
- The atmometer recorded higher evaporation rates on hot, dry days.