Meaning

  1. (uncountable, usually) That which moistens or makes damp or wet; exuding fluid; liquid in small quantity.
  2. (uncountable, usually) The state of being moist.
  3. (uncountable, usually) Skin moisture noted as dry, moist, clammy, or diaphoretic as part of the skin signs assessment.

Frequency

C2
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈmɔɪs.t͡ʃə/
Etymology

In summary

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

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