moisture

[mois-cher]

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

/ ˈmɔɪstʃə /

noun

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

Other Word Forms

• moistureless adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of moisture¹

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

Example Sentences

Trees, grasses and plants that make up Southern California’s natural landscape will absorb a lot of moisture from the rain, making them less primed to burn — at least for a while.

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The storm — classified as a weak, or Level 1, atmospheric river — brought enough moisture to Southern California’s drought-stricken landscape to delay fire season for weeks, if not months.

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One big driver is the higher amount of moisture in the air because of how the world has been warming, scientists say.

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The American Farm Bureau Federation says on its website that farmers can reduce water use by up to 40% by getting moisture directly to each plant through drip irrigation.

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Last month, a similar pattern that pulled moisture north from Tropical Storm Mario triggered dangerous mudslides in the San Bernardino County mountains and flooding in the Inland Empire that killed one child.

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Related Words

• fog 
• humidity 
• mist 
• perspiration 
• precipitation 
• rain 
• sweat 
• water