moisture
moisture
Definition
mois·ture (mo̵is′c̸hər)
noun
water or other liquid causing a slight wetness or dampness
Etymology: OFr moisteur < moiste: see moist
mois′·ture·less adjective
moisture
Synonyms
moisture
Usage Examples
Converse of object
- absorb: A sheet of kitchen towel placed in the bag will help to absorb any moisture.
- evaporate: Merino can also wick, absorb and evaporate moisture both in its liquid and vaporous state.
- conserve: Remove any damaged tubers; store good ones in thick paper sacks closed at the neck to conserve moisture.
- retain: A way to help retain moisture in the basket is to use water gel crystals.
- suck: Dry enough to suck the moisture out of our skins very efficiently.
Adjective modifier
- wick: Fabric: 63 % nylon, 23 % polyester, 14 % elastane 220gsm All armourfit® garments wick moisture from the skin.
- trapped: Trapped Moisture on the floor covering is a breeding ground for micro-organisms.
- excess: Drying off - The removal of excess moisture from foods during cooking.
- condensed: Indirect lateral ventilation prevents formation of condensed moisture inside the goggles.
- atmospheric: The oceans are the major source of the atmospheric moisture that is obtained through evaporation.
- residual: Cylinders are first heated to drive off any residual moisture followed by thorough purging and evacuation process to create a clean baseline.
Modifies a noun
- wicking: This garment is a high performance material offering high moisture wicking capabilities, making it an ideal fabric for outdoor use.
- vapor: The wool fibers actually pull the moisture vapor away from the skin.
- ingress: Coastal and Ocean kits have a water resistant seal preventing moisture ingress, essential for effective storage at sea.
- deficit: These, together with the limited rainfall over most aquifer outcrop areas, resulted in a steep increase in soil moisture deficits.
- absorption: The fat coats flour particles, and prevents moisture absorption which inhibits gluten formation.
- content: Ideally the moisture content of the seed should be near to nine per cent or just below.
Noun used with modifier
- wick: Inner layer wicks moisture to the outer layer from where it is dissipated.
- wicking: Dynamic 4-way stretch materials move with you intuitively, while wicking moisture out and blocking the elements from coming in.
- soil: The soil moisture sensor measures the vacuum created by the soil by the lack of moisture.
