moisture
noun/ˈmɔɪstʃə(r)/
/ˈmɔɪstʃər/
[uncountable]- very small drops of water or other liquid that are present in the air, on a surface or in a substance
- the skin’s natural moisture
- a material that is designed to absorb/retain moisture
Extra Examples- Tiles stop moisture from penetrating your walls.
- Ventilation helps prevent moisture build-up.
- Wind is caused by the sun drawing up moisture from the earth.
- the moisture in the soil
- Beads of moisture were forming on his forehead.
- Sinai limestone is known to retain moisture.
- This lotion cleanses without stripping the skin of its natural moisture.
- Trees need moisture in order to maintain their growth.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- excess
- soil
- body
- …
- bead
- drop
- absorb
- draw
- draw in
- …
- get in
- penetrate something
- evaporate
- …
- content
- level
- loss
- …
- moisture in
Word Originlate Middle English (denoting moistness): from Old French moistour, from moiste, based on Latin mucidus ‘mouldy’ (influenced by musteus ‘fresh’, from mustum, neuter (used as a noun) of mustus ‘new’).
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