moisture

mois-ture · noun

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Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    Water or other liquid diffused in a small quantity as vapor, within a solid, or condensed on a surface.

  2. 2.

    A moderate degree of wetness.

Related words

Antonyms: aridity, dryness
See also: dampness, humidity, wetness
Synonyms: dampness, humidity, wetness

Etymology

From Old French moistour (moisture, dampness), from moiste (moist), of uncertain origin.