Moisture

//ˈmɔɪs.t͡ʃə// noun

noun ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    That which moistens or makes damp or wet; exuding fluid; liquid in small quantity. uncountable, usually

    "drops / beads of moisture"

  2. 2
    wetness caused by water wordnet
  3. 3
    The state of being moist. uncountable, usually

    "[…] all Exclusion of Open Aire, (which is euer Predatory) maintaineth the Body in his first Freshnesse, and Moisture:"

  4. 4
    Skin moisture noted as dry, moist, clammy, or diaphoretic as part of the skin signs assessment. uncountable, usually

Synonyms

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blood rainchylifactionchylificationdampdampnessdrizzle

Antonyms

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dry

Example

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"As for the air, there is always some moisture in the atmosphere, but when the amount increases a great deal, it affects the light waves."

Etymology

From Middle English moisture, from Old French moistour (“moisture, dampness, wetness”). Compare French moiteur.

Related phrases

moisture equivalentmoisture scanmoisture-repellentsoil moisture deficitskin signs

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