waterlessness — The state or condition of being completely without water; extreme aridity or drought conditions. The quality of lacking water entirely.
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: The state or condition of being completely without water; extreme aridity or drought conditions. The quality of lacking water entirely.
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈwɔːtərlɪsnɪs/
Korean meaning: 물이 없는 상태, 극심한 건조함
Korean pronunciation: 워-터-리스-니스 (강세: 워)
Example Sentences
- The Mars mission faced the ultimate challenge of waterlessness.
- My houseplant died from waterlessness while I was on vacation - apparently plants can't survive on good intentions alone!
- The region's chronic waterlessness forced farmers to abandon their crops.
waterlessness
NOUN//ˈwɔːtərlɪsnɪs//
The state or condition of being completely without water; extreme aridity or drought conditions. The quality of lacking water entirely.
The state or condition of being completely without water; extreme aridity or drought conditions. The quality of lacking water entirely.
Waterlessness breeds restlessness from recklessness!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old English 'waeter' meaning liquid water, combined with the suffix '-less' (meaning without) and '-ness' (forming abstract nouns).
🎵Rhyme
📝Examples
“The Mars mission faced the ultimate challenge of waterlessness.”
“My houseplant died from waterlessness while I was on vacation - apparently plants can't survive on good intentions alone!”
“The region's chronic waterlessness forced farmers to abandon their crops.”
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