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moisture

American  
[mois-cher] / ˈmɔɪs tʃər /

noun

  1. condensed or diffused liquid, especially water.

    moisture in the air.

  2. a small quantity of liquid, especially water; enough liquid to moisten.

moisture British  
/ ˈmɔɪstʃə /

noun

  1. water or other liquid diffused as vapour or condensed on or in objects

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Other Word Forms

  • moistureless adjective

Etymology

Origin of moisture

1325–75; Middle English; moist, -ure; compare Middle French moistour

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