word

irrigation efficiency

ih-rih-GAY-shun eh-FISH-un-see

ˌɪrɪˈɡeɪʃən ɪˈfɪʃənsi

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Syllable breakdown

irrigationefficiency

Dictionary meaning

Ratio of the water consumed by crops relative to the total water applied through irrigation, measuring how effectively water resources are used in agriculture

Examples

Drip irrigation technology dramatically improved irrigation efficiency in arid zones.
Improving irrigation efficiency is critical as groundwater resources become scarcer.

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