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moisture

/ˈmɔɪstʃɚ/

Moisture is typically used as an uncountable noun. This means you generally do not say "moistures" when talking about dampness in the air or on a surface. It is often used to describe something that should be slightly wet (like skin or cake) or something that is unintentionally damp (like a wall with a leak).

💬Casual Conversation

🎬Tuesday afternoon, Sarah is working from a humid coffee shop while Jessica is panicking at the office.
Jessica

The prints are warping. Is there too much moisture in the room?

Jessica
Sarah
Sarah

Probably. Just chill, I'll sort it out once I've had my caffeine.

💡
Jessica is treating a minor paper-warping issue as a crisis. Sarah uses the phrasal verb 'sort it out' to mean resolve the problem and the slang 'chill' to tell Jessica to relax, reflecting their dynamic of anxiety versus exhaustion.

Meanings

noun

A small amount of liquid, typically water, that makes something damp.

"The morning dew left a layer of moisture on the grass."

noun

The quality or state of being moist; the presence of water in a substance.

"This moisturizer helps the skin retain its natural moisture."

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