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moisture
[ mois-cher ]
noun
- condensed or diffused liquid, especially water:
moisture in the air.
- a small quantity of liquid, especially water; enough liquid to moisten.
moisture
/ ˈmɔɪstʃə /
noun
- water or other liquid diffused as vapour or condensed on or in objects
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Derived Forms
- ˈmoistureless, adjective
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Other Words From
- moisture·less adjective
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Word History and Origins
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Example Sentences
Turns out that wool regulates temperature, repels water, wicks away moisture, and resists stains and dirt.
The excessive snowfall was due to an abundance of moisture in the storm system.
On one hand, warmer air can hold more moisture than cool air can, so moisture content will increase with global temperatures.
Kathie goes too far in a segment about ants that “are seeking out moisture.”
Global cooling meant that the air had less capacity to hold moisture from the oceans, leading to fewer rains and more arid climes.
The little mouth puckered at the corners and moisture gathered in the blue eyes.
The moisture gives mildness to the tobacco, but renders inhalation so difficult that weak lungs are unfitted to bear it.
The crop is usually bountiful, notwithstanding the heat of the summer and the absence of moisture in the soil.
Should it still be too moist to be sown, it must be again turned over, and mixed with some dry substance to absorb the moisture.
A bed turned in the Fall will hold moisture better than burned later.
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