moisture (B1)
noun
Pronunciation: /ˈmɔɪstʃər/
Definition
A small amount of water or other liquid that makes something wet.
Examples
The desert air had very little moisture.
This lotion helps to retain moisture in the skin.
The fabric is designed to wick away moisture from the body.
How to Use moisture
- moisture in (prepositional phrase)
- Specifies where the moisture is located. — "There was too much moisture in the basement."
- moisture from (prepositional phrase)
- Indicates the source of the moisture. — "We could feel the moisture from the waterfall."
- moisture content (collocation)
- The amount of moisture present in something. — "The moisture content of the soil is crucial for farming."
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