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单词 moisture
释义

moisture

noun

mois·​ture ˈmȯis-chər How to pronounce moisture (audio)
ˈmȯish-
: liquid diffused or condensed in relatively small quantity

Synonyms

  • damp
  • dampness
  • humidity
  • moistness
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Example Sentences

These flowers grow best with moisture and shade. Wool socks will pull moisture away from your skin. The leaves absorb moisture from the air.
Recent Examples on the Web Aided by ample moisture, rainfall and cooler temperatures, crews battling the Fairview Fire managed to shore up containment of the 28,307-acre blaze to 49% over the weekend. Nouran Salahieh, CNN, 12 Sep. 2022 The shea butter, tea tree oil, and neem oil blend imparts moisture instead of stripping it away. Nerisha Penrose, ELLE, 10 Sep. 2022 Thanks to the vents that regulate airflow and the elevated base that separates the produce from its moisture, the containers have kept my strawberries, lettuce, and peppers fresh for several days—even weeks in some cases. Lily Gray, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Sep. 2022 Still, that molasses content is significantly lower than light brown sugar, and turbinado sugar contains nowhere near as much moisture, which can have a massive impact on cookies, cakes, and other doughs and batters. Nico Avalle, Bon Appétit, 7 Sep. 2022 Warmer ocean temperatures, which produce more moisture, fuel powerful and destructive storms, according to NOAA. Alyssa Lukpat, WSJ, 7 Sep. 2022 Just before 10 am, as the track was about to go hot, the ever-darkening clouds finally released some of their moisture. Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 6 Sep. 2022 The Utah array is insulated with parylene, a protective polymer coating used in the medical device industry for its stability and low permeability to moisture. WIRED, 19 Aug. 2022 The Southwest monsoon — a seasonal wind shift that pumps both Gulf of Mexico and Pacific Ocean moisture northward to New Mexico, Arizona and parts of Southern California, Nevada, Utah and Colorado. Matthew Cappucci, Washington Post, 7 July 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Anglo-French, from moiste

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

moisture

noun

mois·​ture ˈmȯis-chər How to pronounce moisture (audio)
: a small amount of liquid that makes something slightly wet

moisture

noun

as in humidity
the amount of water suspended in the air in tiny droplets dew is really just moisture from the air that condenses and collects when the temperature drops at night

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance
  • humidity
  • dampness
  • moistness
  • damp
  • wetness
  • mugginess
  • stuffiness
  • sogginess
  • clamminess
  • sultriness
  • stickiness
  • dankness
  • soddenness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • dryness
  • dehydration
  • aridity
  • dehumidification
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