moisture — water or other liquid diffused in a small quantity as vapor, within a solid, or condensed on a surface
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: water or other liquid diffused in a small quantity as vapor, within a solid, or condensed on a surface
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈmɔɪstʃər/
Example Sentences
- My grandmother's secret to perfect cookies is removing all moisture from the butter first.
- The moisture in the air was so thick, I felt like I was swimming through my morning jog.
- Plants need just the right amount of soil moisture to grow healthy.
moisture
NOUN[/ˈmɔɪstʃər/]
water or other liquid diffused in a small quantity as vapor, within a solid, or condensed on a surface
Tiny droplets of moisture cling to the cold glass of iced lemonade.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from 14th-century French 'moistour', which is related to Latin 'humorem' (moisture, dampness). It evolved to denote the state of being damp or containing water.
Breakdown
moist (damp, wet) + -ure (suffix forming nouns denoting a state or condition). The root 'moist' itself traces to Old French 'moiste', ultimately from Latin 'humidus' (moist).
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My grandmother's secret to perfect cookies is removing all moisture from the butter first.”
“The moisture in the air was so thick, I felt like I was swimming through my morning jog.”
“Plants need just the right amount of soil moisture to grow healthy.”
“My phone died because moisture got into the charging port at the beach.”
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