moisture

CEFRB1

/ˈmɔɪs.t͡ʃə/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    Small amounts of water or other liquid in something.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

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

Examples

  • If your windows are not airtight, moisture will seep in.

  • Plant growth and productivity react sharply to a complex combination of temperature and moisture.

At a glance

Sits at B1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
4
Parts of speech
1
Citations
5
Synonyms
4

Also pronounced

  • /ˈmɔɪʃ.t͡ʃɚ/

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. The state of being moist.

  2. That which moistens or makes damp or wet; exuding fluid; liquid in small quantity.

More examples

In context

  • The soil needs to retain moisture during the dry summer.

  • drops / beads of moisture

  • And some [seed] fell upon a rock; and as soon as it was sprung up, it withered away, because it lacked moisture.

Synonyms

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The morning dew added extra blank to the air, making everything feel damp.

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Origin

noun

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