hydration

[hahy-dray-shuhn]

noun

1. the act or process of supplying water to oneself, another person, or a part of the body.

2. the act or process of chemically hydrating something.

Example Sentences

Nacho Otamendi, the maestro behind this 90% hydration masterpiece admitted, “We wanted to give our personal take on the traditional tomato bread.”

From Salon

That same energy — careful attention to detail, generosity, ritualistic devotion — maps almost perfectly onto sourdough culture: people exchanging starters, mentoring newbies on Reddit, obsessing over hydration ratios, even running “starter hotels” for friends’ yeast cultures.

From Salon

He advises players prepare two or three days before games with hydration.

From Los Angeles Times

The extreme heat poses “a threat to anyone without effective cooling and adequate hydration.”

From Los Angeles Times

If there is a Big Brother element to this, then what about 'smart urinals' which offer instant analysis around hydration.

From BBC