Tikibu: pronunciation dictionary with use examples

Word: moisture
IPA transcription: [m'ɔɪstʃɚ]
Pronunciations of moisture
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noun meaning of the word
  • Synonyms: moisture, wet
    Meaning: wetness caused by water; "drops of wet gleamed on the window"
Usage examples
  • The trees were dripping with moisture.
  • A moisture came into his eyes, and, as the whipping continued, he arose and walked irresolutely up and down.
  • But underneath the packed surface of the sawdust, the heat of summer had been drying out the moisture for weeks.
  • The cones are about four inches long and covered with a sort of varnish and gum, rendering them impervious to moisture.
  • The natural moisture of the hand is usually sufficient for this result, but it is better to wipe the hand with a damp towel.
  • Fire from water, warmth and moisture from the destructive breath of the tempest, this was the riddle of riddles to the untutored mind.
  • It was from this inland lake of asphalt that the material was procured to protect the New York subway tunnels from moisture, so it is said.
  • It has been stated in a former chapter on evaporation that the capacity of the air for holding moisture in a transparent form depends upon its temperature.
  • A few minutes of exposure to the air changed the buff color to "a livid color resembling venous blood." It absorbed moisture quickly from the air and liquefied.
  • If it is 60 degrees Fahrenheit the air will retain six grains of transparent moisture to the square foot of air, while at 80 degrees it will contain nearly eleven grains.
0. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Hurricane Ismael, License CC BY-SA 4.0