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moisture

10 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. moisture (noun)
  2. moisture equivalent (noun)
  3. moisture meter (noun)
  4. equilibrium moisture content (noun)
  5. field moisture (noun)
  6. field moisture capacity (noun)
  7. hygroscopic moisture (noun)
  8. normal moisture capacity (noun)
  9. soil-moisture index (noun)
  10. soil-moisture tension (noun)

mois·ture

noun \ˈmȯis-chər, ˈmȯish-\

Definition of MOISTURE

: liquid diffused or condensed in relatively small quantity
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Examples of MOISTURE

  1. These flowers grow best with moisture and shade.
  2. Wool socks will pull moisture away from your skin.
  3. The leaves absorb moisture from the air.

Origin of MOISTURE

Middle English, from Anglo-French, from moiste
First Known Use: 14th century

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