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Whatever moisture is left in the popcorn when it gets from harvest to bag to your popper is what's going to determine how well the corn pops.
Ken Kercheval

Meaning of "moisture" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF MOISTURE

moisture  [ˈmɔɪstʃə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF MOISTURE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Moisture is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES MOISTURE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

moisture

Moisture

Moisture refers to the presence of a liquid, especially water, often in trace amounts. Small amounts of water may be found, for example, in the air, in foods, and in various commercial products. Moisture also refers to the amount of water vapour present in the air.

Definition of moisture in the English dictionary

The definition of moisture in the dictionary is water or other liquid diffused as vapour or condensed on or in objects.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH MOISTURE


admixture
ədˈmɪkstʃə
affixture
əˈfɪkstʃə
commixture
kəˈmɪkstʃə
contexture
kənˈtɛkstʃə
depasture
diːˈpɑːstʃə
divesture
daɪˈvɛstʃə
exposture
ɛksˈpɒstʃə
fixture
ˈfɪkstʃə
gesture
ˈdʒɛstʃə
imposture
ɪmˈpɒstʃə
intermixture
ˌɪntəˈmɪkstʃə
intertexture
ˌɪntəˈtɛkstʃə
mixture
ˈmɪkstʃə
pasture
ˈpɑːstʃə
posture
ˈpɒstʃə
prefixture
priːˈfɪkstʃə
purpresture
pɜːˈprestʃə
retexture
ˌriːˈtekstʃə
texture
ˈtɛkstʃə
vesture
ˈvɛstʃə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE MOISTURE

moilingly
moineau
moira
Moirai
moire
moiser
Moism
moist
moisten
moistener
moistful
moistify
moistly
moistness
moistureless
moisturise
moisturiser
moisturize
moisturizer
moither

WORDS THAT END LIKE MOISTURE

adventure
agriculture
architecture
capture
couture
culture
feature
for the foreseeable future
furniture
future
in the foreseeable future
in the picture
literature
mature
moose pasture
nature
picture
signature
structure
temperature

Synonyms and antonyms of moisture in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «MOISTURE»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «moisture» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of moisture

Translation of «moisture» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF MOISTURE

Find out the translation of moisture to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of moisture from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «moisture» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

潮湿
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

humedad
570 millions of speakers

English

moisture
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

नमी
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

رُطُوبَةٌ
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

влажность
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

umidade
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

তরল পদার্থ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

humidité
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Kelembapan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Feuchtigkeit
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

湿気
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

습기
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Kelembapan
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

hơi nước
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஈரம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

ओलावा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

nem
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

umidità
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

zawilgocenie
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

волога
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

umezeală
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

υγρασία
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

vog
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

fukt
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

fuktighet
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of moisture

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «MOISTURE»

The term «moisture» is very widely used and occupies the 10.778 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «MOISTURE» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «moisture» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «moisture» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about moisture

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6 QUOTES WITH «MOISTURE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word moisture.
1
Lindy Booth
I am a lip person. I constantly need a really good lip moisturizer with me. Mine is a Clairin's moisture replenishing lip balm. I have two of them: I have one I keep next to my bed, so it's the first and last thing in the morning and evening, and then 10 times a day in my purse.
2
John Holdren
Wildfires are a result of temperature conditions, of soil moisture conditions; and, of course, something has to start it.
3
Jane Kaczmarek
If I have makeup, I use a cleanser, but otherwise, I just use a hot cloth at the end of the day to keep moisture in my skin without stripping it off. I do splurge on La Mer, but other than that, I use just use Nivea from the drugstore!
4
Ken Kercheval
Whatever moisture is left in the popcorn when it gets from harvest to bag to your popper is what's going to determine how well the corn pops.
5
Sally Schneider
Salt is a preservative. It really holds flavor. For example, if you chop up some fresh herbs, or even just garlic, the salt will extract the moisture and preserve the flavor.
6
Nik Wallenda
If you take suede leather and put it on a piece of steel, and put moisture on it, it actually sticks.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MOISTURE»

Discover the use of moisture in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to moisture and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Moisture Control Handbook: Principles and Practices for ...
Opening with an introductory explanation of the nature and causes of mold, mildew, and condensation, the book gives specific advice on heated, cooled, and combination environments, plus a short course in the dynamics of moisture movement ...
Joseph Lstiburek, John Carmody, 1996
2
Moisture Control in Buildings
Moisture, organisms, and health effects. Climate. Moisture sources. Effect of air infiltration and ventilation. Heating and cooling equipment. Design tools. Measurement techniques and instrumentation. Troubleshooting.
Heinz R. Trechsel, 1994
3
A microwave method for measuring moisture content, density, ...
The attenuation, phase shift and depolarization of a polarized 4.81-gigahertz wave as it is transmitted through a wood specimen can provide estimates of the moisture content (MC), density, and grain angle of the specimen.
William Lanpheer James, You-Hsin Yen, Ray J. King, 1985
4
Ecohydrology of Water-Controlled Ecosystems: Soil Moisture ...
This book will appeal to advanced students and researchers from a large range of disciplines, including environmental science, hydrology, ecology, earth science, civil and environmental engineering, agriculture and atmospheric science.
Ignacio Rodríguez-Iturbe, Amilcare Porporato, 2005
5
Effect of moisture content and speed of cut on quality of ...
Within the limits of the study, high moisture content in the wood and high cutting speed resulted in higher loads on the roller bar than when cutting wood having moderate moisture content at slow cutting speed.
John F. Lutz, Alfred Mergen, Harry Panzer, 1967
6
Guide for Concrete Slabs That Receive Moisture-Sensitive ...
These tests showed that the surface moisture condition had changed after the floor covering was placed, but did not indicate the time at which it reached equilibrium. Many tests for determining the surface moisture condition of the concrete are ...
ACI Committee 302, 2006
7
Building Physics -- Heat, Air and Moisture: Fundamentals and ...
This book is the result of thirty years teaching, research and consultancy activity of the author. The book discusses the theory behind the heat and mass transport in and through building components.
Hugo S. L. C. Hens, 2012
8
Food Science
Intermediate-moisture foods or semimoist foods, in one form or another, have been important items of diet for a very long time. Generally, they contain moderate levels of moisture, of the order of 20-50% by weight, which is less than is normally ...
Norman N. Potter, Joseph H. Hotchkiss, 1998
9
Food Analysis: Theory and Practice
Moisture determination is one of the most important and most widely used measurements in the processing and testing of foods. Since the amount of dry matter in a food is inversely related to the amount of moisture it contains, moisture content ...
Yeshajahu Pomeranz, Clifton E. Meloan, 2000
10
Manual on Drilling, Sampling, and Analysis of Coal
By plotting relationships such as dry ash versus dry calorific values or moisture contents, suspect analyses can often be readily identified. Data that deviate significantly from these crossplots can be examined for possible laboratory errors or ...
American Society for Testing and Materials. Joint Task Group on Core Sampling, James A. Luppens, Stephen E. Wilson, 1992

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «MOISTURE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term moisture is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Subtropical Moisture Brings Potential Flooding Concerns
Subtropical moisture is making its way into Idaho today and tomorrow and, although we need the moisture, the amount of rain that usually follows can be ... «KPVI News 6, Jul 15»
2
Colorado wheat harvest shows that ample moisture is a mixed …
When it comes to Colorado wheat, moisture is good. Unless there's too much of it. As farmers roll their combines this month to harvest the winter ... «The Denver Post, Jul 15»
3
Northwest Iowa missing significant moisture
PAULLINA, Iowa – Northwest Iowa has been hot and humid, but seems to continue to miss any significant moisture, reported crop watcher ... «Tri-State Neighbor, Jul 15»
4
Soybeans Setting Pods
Surplus topsoil moisture in the state fell from 20 percent last week to 17 percent and only four percent of the state is short moisture. More than ... «whotv.com, Jul 15»
5
U.S. 51 pavement 'blow-up' caused by moisture, heat
Saturday night, a section of U.S. 51, south of Truax Traer Road in Elkville near De Soto, reportedly erupted because of the moisture-heat mix. «The Southern, Jul 15»
6
Now, a Budget Sensor to Check Soil Moisture in Karnataka
Soil moisture plays a critical role in maintaining the overall balance of the earth. It influences rainfall and drought, and determines the ... «The New Indian Express, Jul 15»
7
Moisture to Help Firefighters Gain Upper Hand on Destructive North …
In this frame from video provided by NBC4, smoke rises from vehicles as a fast-moving wildfire swept across a freeway Friday, July 17, 2015, ... «AccuWeather.com, Jul 15»
8
Moisture From Dolores Sparks Off Major Flooding in Arizona
Moisture From Dolores Sparks Off Major Flooding in Arizona. More. ABC News' Rob Marciano tracks the storms moving across the US. «ABC News, Jul 15»
9
Weather blog: Tropical moisture arrives this week
While Monday will be mostly dry and very warm across southern Idaho, the remnants of tropical system Dolores will spread moisture and ... «KMVT, Jul 15»
10
Springs Fire receives surge of moisture from Hurricane Dolores, still …
For the remainder of the weekend and the early part of this week, fire growth will be minimal due to the increase of monsoonal moisture ... «St George News, Jul 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Moisture [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/moisture>. May 2024 ».
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