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
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On average, the atmosphere holds 7% more moisture with each degree of warming, said Deborah Brosnan, a marine and climate scientist based in Washington, D.C.
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Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 4 Oct. 2024
Recent studies have shown some hurricanes are soaking up more moisture from the warming Gulf of Mexico, further enhancing rainfall totals.
—Michael Loria, USA TODAY, 29 Sep. 2024
When a bathroom is carpeted, the moisture will eventually start seeping into the carpet, causing mold and mildew growth.
—Claire Hoppe, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Sep. 2024
Kasturi Cotton is cleaner with 2 percent or less trash and a ceiling of 8 percent for moisture content, according to India’s Cotton Textiles Export Promotion Council (TEXPROCIL), the textile body for export development entrusted with Kasturi’s branding, traceability and certification program.
—Sj Studio, Sourcing Journal, 27 Sep. 2024
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Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 4 Oct. 2024
Recent studies have shown some hurricanes are soaking up more moisture from the warming Gulf of Mexico, further enhancing rainfall totals.
—Michael Loria, USA TODAY, 29 Sep. 2024
When a bathroom is carpeted, the moisture will eventually start seeping into the carpet, causing mold and mildew growth.
—Claire Hoppe, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Sep. 2024
Kasturi Cotton is cleaner with 2 percent or less trash and a ceiling of 8 percent for moisture content, according to India’s Cotton Textiles Export Promotion Council (TEXPROCIL), the textile body for export development entrusted with Kasturi’s branding, traceability and certification program.
—Sj Studio, Sourcing Journal, 27 Sep. 2024
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“Moisture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moisture. Accessed 15 Oct. 2024.
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