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moisture

/ˈmɔɪs.t͡ʃɚ/noun2 syllables

Moisture means: wetness caused by water.

Synonyms for moisture6

noun, as in wetness caused by water

wet

also used for moisture

dampness, humidity, moistness, wetness, weakiness

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What does moisture mean?1

noun

1

wetness caused by water“drops of wet gleamed on the window”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Moisture in a sentence

  • If your windows are not airtight, moisture will seep in.CK
  • Plant growth and productivity react sharply to a complex combination of temperature and moisture.unknown
  • Wrap the pots in polythene to retain moisture.illiterate
  • Giraffes can get most of the moisture they need from their food.Amastan
  • Giraffes usually get most of the moisture they need from their food.Amastan
  • Ziri needs to prevent moisture from getting in there.Amastan
  • The cacao tree grows with moisture and heat.Miktsoanit
  • Ran stored the anhydrous compound in a sealed container to prevent moisture absorption.rul

Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.

Forms of moisture

as a noun

plural
moistures