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Transpiration vs Interception - What's the difference?

transpiration | interception |

As nouns the difference between transpiration and interception

is that transpiration is the loss of water by evaporation in terrestrial plants, especially through the stomata; accompanied by a corresponding uptake from the roots while interception is an act of intercepting something, the state of being intercepted, or a thing that is intercepted.

transpiration

English

(wikipedia transpiration)

Noun

(-)
  • (botany) The loss of water by evaporation in terrestrial plants, especially through the stomata; accompanied by a corresponding uptake from the roots.
  • (physiology) The process of giving off water vapour through the skin or mucous membranes.
  • The passage of gases through fine tubes.

    • interception

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • An act of intercepting something, the state of being intercepted, or a thing that is intercepted.
  • (American football) A passing play where the ball is received by the opposing team.
  • (rugby) a pass that is intercepted by an opposing player.

    • Derived terms

    * (rugby) interception try