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moisture

mois·ture

UK/ˈmɔɪs.t͡ʃə/ US/ˈmɔɪs.t͡ʃɚ/ fairly common

noun

1.

wetness caused by water

  • “drops of wet gleamed on the window”
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Origin

From Middle English moisture, from Old French moistour (“moisture, dampness, wetness”). Compare French moiteur.

Phrases

  • moisture equivalent
  • moisture scan
  • soil moisture deficit

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