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10 Language-to-English DictionariesMoisture
/ˈmɔɪs.tʃər/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A small amount of liquid, especially water, that is present in the air or on a surface.
"The moisture in the air made the day feel much warmer." - 2
The presence of water in a substance, especially in relation to its ability to remain fresh or usable.
"The cake retained its moisture due to the addition of yogurt."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Middle English 'moisture', originating from Old French 'moisture', based on 'moiste' (wet, damp), which traces back to the Late Latin 'musteus' (new, fresh, like must). Over centuries, the meaning shifted from denoting freshness or newness to specifically describing the presence of a liquid, especially water, diffused in a small quantity.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Moisture" is said worldwide
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humidité
Transliteration: umidite
"L'humidité dans l'air a rendu la journée beaucoup plus chaude."
Feuchtigkeit
Transliteration: foy-kh-tayt
"Die Feuchtigkeit in der Luft machte den Tag viel wärmer."
umidità
Transliteration: umi-di-ta
"L'umidità nell'aria ha reso la giornata molto più calda."
humedad
Transliteration: ume-dad
"La humedad en el aire hizo que el día se sintiera mucho más cálido."
umidade
Transliteration: umi-da-de
"A umidade no ar fez o dia parecer muito mais quente."
नमी
Transliteration: nami
"हवा में नमी ने दिन को बहुत गर्म बना दिया।"
湿气
Transliteration: shī qì
"空气中的湿气使这一天感觉更热。"
습기
Transliteration: seupgi
"공기 중의 습기가 하루를 훨씬 더 따뜻하게 만들었습니다."
湿気
Transliteration: shikke
"空気中の湿気がその日をずっと暖かく感じさせました。"
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