moisture
[ mois-cher ]
/ ˈmɔɪs tʃər /
noun
condensed or diffused liquid, especially water: moisture in the air.
a small quantity of liquid, especially water; enough liquid to moisten.
RELATED WORDS
rain, humidity, water, fog, sweat, mist, precipitation, perspiration, wateriness, dew, wet, damp, drizzle, wetness, dankness
Nearby words
moist gangrene, moist rale, moist wart, moisten, moistener, moisture, moisturize, moisturizer, moit, moither, moity
Related formsmois·ture·less, adjective
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British Dictionary definitions for moisture
moisture
/ (ˈmɔɪstʃə) /
noun
water or other liquid diffused as vapour or condensed on or in objects
Derived Formsmoistureless, adjective
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Word Origin and History for moisture
moisture
mid-14c., from Old French moistour "moisture, dampness, wetness" (13c., Modern French moiteur), from moiste (see moist).
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