Meaning

3 senses
  1. (uncountable, usually)That which moistens or makes damp or wet; exuding fluid; liquid in small quantity.

    drops / beads of moisture

    вла́гаvlága

    воло́гаvolóha

  2. (uncountable, usually)The state of being moist.

    Feuchtigkeit, Nässe

    вла́гаvlága, вла́жностьvlážnostʹ

    воло́гаvolóha, вільго́таvilʹhóta, воло́гістьvolóhistʹ

  3. (uncountable, usually)Skin moisture noted as dry, moist, clammy, or diaphoretic as part of the skin signs assessment.

More definitions
  • wetness caused by water

Examples

26 sentences
  1. If your windows are not airtight, moisture will seep in.

    ruЕсли твои окна не герметичные, влага будет просачиваться внутрь.

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  2. The ceiling turned black from moisture.

    ruПотолок почернел от влаги.

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  3. Wrap the pots in polythene to retain moisture.

    deDie Töpfe zum Feuchthalten in Frischhaltefolie einwickeln.

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  4. The cacao tree grows with moisture and heat.

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  5. Ziri needs to prevent moisture from getting in there.

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Translations

9 languages
Українська
By meaning 2
that which moistens or makes damp; liquid in small quantity:
the state of being moist — see also moistness:
Русский
By meaning 2
that which moistens or makes damp; liquid in small quantity:
the state of being moist — see also moistness:
Deutsch
By meaning 1
the state of being moist — see also moistness:

Origin

From Middle English moisture, from Old French moistour (“moisture, dampness, wetness”). Co

From Middle English moisture, from Old French moistour (“moisture, dampness, wetness”). Compare French moiteur.

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