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10 Language-to-English DictionariesWater Activity
/ˈwɔː.tər ækˈtɪv.ɪ.ti/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A measure of the availability of water for microbial growth, expressed as a ratio of the vapor pressure of water in a substance to the vapor pressure of pure water.
"The water activity of the dried fruit was measured to ensure it was safe for storage." - 2
In a broader context, it refers to the level of moisture in a product that can affect its stability and shelf life.
"Understanding the water activity is crucial for predicting the shelf life of baked goods."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'water activity' originates from the scientific study of moisture in food and other materials, with roots in the Latin word 'aqua' meaning water, and 'activitas' meaning activity. It gained prominence in the 20th century as food science developed.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Water Activity" is said worldwide
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Activité de l'eau
Transliteration: aktivite de l'eau
"L'activité de l'eau est essentielle pour la conservation des aliments."
Wasseraktivität
Transliteration: Vasseraktivität
"Die Wasseraktivität beeinflusst die Haltbarkeit von Lebensmitteln."
Attività dell'acqua
Transliteration: attività dell'acqua
"L'attività dell'acqua è un fattore chiave nella conservazione degli alimenti."
Actividad del agua
Transliteration: actividad del agua
"La actividad del agua es crucial para la seguridad alimentaria."
Atividade da água
Transliteration: atividade da água
"A atividade da água é importante para a conservação de alimentos."
जल गतिविधि
Transliteration: jal gatividhi
"जल गतिविधि खाद्य सुरक्षा के लिए महत्वपूर्ण है।"
水分活度
Transliteration: shuǐ fèn huó dù
"水分活度对食品的保质期至关重要。"
수분 활동
Transliteration: subun hwaldong
"수분 활동은 식품 안전에 중요합니다."
水分活性
Transliteration: suibun kassei
"水分活性は食品の保存に重要です。"
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