Vesimäärää

Vesimäärä refers to the quantity or volume of water in a given context. Vesimäärää is the partitive singular form used when the quantity of water is the object of an action or described non-specifically, for example in instructions such as "lisää vesimäärää" (add the amount of water). The concept is used across fields such as hydrology, engineering, agriculture, cooking, and environmental management to describe how much water is involved.

Measurements are usually given in liters (L), milliliters (mL), or cubic meters (m³); for larger volumes, kiloliters (kL) may be used. In hydrology and water resources, vesimäärä describes volumes in rivers, lakes, reservoirs, and pipelines, as well as rainfall and runoff estimates. In industry and agriculture it guides irrigation, cooling systems, and process water management. In cooking and food preparation, vesimäärää may appear in more technical texts or recipes that specify hydration, though everyday language typically states the amount as "litroina vettä" or "noin X litraa vettä."

Vesimäärä is a standard term in Finnish for discussing water quantity and appears in technical manuals, environmental reports, educational materials, and policy discussions related to water use and safety. Its English equivalents are "amount of water" or "water quantity."