moisture

[US]/ˈmɔɪstʃə(r)/
[UK]/ˈmɔɪstʃər/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. dampness; liquid in small quantity; quantity of rain or dew; amount of water vapor in the air.

Phrases & Collocations

moisture content

soil moisture

moisture absorption

soil moisture content

moisture regain

moisture permeability

moisture resistance

moisture proof

moisture control

moisture barrier

moisture meter

moisture migration

initial moisture content

moisture movement

equilibrium moisture content

moisture removal

free moisture

moisture capacity

total moisture

moisture sensor

Example Sentences

absorb moisture from the air

Heat and moisture will germinate the seeds.

Moisture leads to the tarnish of the silverware.

suck up moisture from the earth

The sun dries the moisture on the ground.

the moisture vapour in the air condenses into droplets of water.

Moisture lined the walls of the cave.

Moisture in the atmosphere condensed into dew during the night.

This tree drank up more moisture than that one.

The moisture in the air makes it humid today.

The roots transmit moisture and nutrient to the trunk and branches.

your skin's moisture content varies according to climatic conditions.

Moisture dry skin with natural ingredients, apricot kemel oil and dewberry extract.

Lip Medex also helps to restore a healthy moisture balance to lips.

Method:To determine the moisture content by oven drying method and salinity by argentimetry of market scorpion.

Moisture absorption and sweet dischargeable fiber will become of a new upgrade product of polyester fiber.

Bagasse is a fuel with such characters as difficult to burn, high moisture content,great evaporability and low energy content.

The deviation of the extrudation moisture regain obtained by the approximate equation increases with increasing of size concentration.

absorbent cloth that wicks moisture away from the skin; water gradually wicking up through the bricks.

Real-world Examples

Getting more moisture out of it.

Source: CNN 10 Student English November 2018 Collection

There's no moisture left inside this at all.

Source: Gourmet Base

At those temperatures, there was no moisture at all.

Source: The Guardian (Article Version)

Plants suck moisture from the earth.

Source: High-frequency vocabulary in daily life

Onions can get rotten pretty quickly if there's too much moisture.

Source: Smart Life Encyclopedia

Eventually, corrugated cardboard struck a fine balance between retaining heat without trapping too much moisture.

Source: Intermediate English short passage

Wynn said warm air expands, making it able to hold more moisture.

Source: VOA Special July 2023 Collection

It's like there's no more moisture left in my body.

Source: Modern Family - Season 08

I hadn't realized the moisture in my eyes had brimmed over.

Source: Twilight: Eclipse

They're covered in furry lichen, which traps any moisture in the air.

Source: Human Planet

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