moisture

[ mois-cher ]

noun

1. condensed or diffused liquid, especially water:

   moisture in the air.

2. a small quantity of liquid, especially water; enough liquid to moisten.

moisture

/ ˈmɔɪstʃə /

noun

1. water or other liquid diffused as vapour or condensed on or in objects

Derived Forms

• ˈmoistureless, adjective

Other Words From

• moisture·less adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of moisture¹

1325–75; Middle English; moist, -ure; compare Middle French moistour

Example Sentences

A warmer atmosphere holds more water, so as the planet heats up, we can expect more extreme rain “whenever the conditions are right to squeeze that moisture out,” he said.

From Slate

Warmer air can hold more moisture, and he says there was a "strong link" between these sea temperatures and the 2019 extreme rains over East Africa.

From BBC

This is when high pressure traps an area of moisture close to the surface of the Earth.

From BBC

The moisture forms low cloud, mist and fog, which then cannot lift and clear as the winds are so light and the sunshine at this time of year is so weak.

From BBC

As the high persists, the low cloud continues to feed itself by re-thickening overnight as temperatures drop and moisture condenses.

From BBC

Related Words

• fog
• humidity
• mist
• perspiration
• precipitation
• rain
• sweat
• water