hydration

CEFRC1

/haɪˈdɹeɪʃən/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    The process of giving the body enough water.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    The chemical reaction by which a substance (such as cement) combines with water, giving off heat to form a crystalline structure in its setting and hardening.

Examples

  • Hydration is critically important in hot weather.

  • Without water, hydration and basic patient needs are hard to meet.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
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Citations
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Synonyms
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Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. The process of providing an adequate amount of water to body tissues.

  2. The incorporation of water molecules into a complex with those of another compound.

  3. The process of populating an object with data loaded from a data source.

More examples

In context

  • Benedito's spa has a hydration station.

  • Proper nutrition – and even more important, proper hydration – is crucial in preventing and recovering from both fevers and colds.

Synonyms

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Origin

noun

From hydrate + -ion. The programming terms come from the concept of data lake.