humectation

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- /hjˌuːmɪktˈeɪʃən/
- /hjˌuːmɪktˈeɪʃən/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- /hjˌuːmɪktˈeɪʃən/

Definitions of humectation word

noun humectation A moistening. 1
noun humectation the action or process of moistening or wetting, irrigation, or the state of being moistened or wet 0
noun humectation oedema 0
noun humectation liquefaction 0

See all 4 definitions of humectation

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Parts of speech for Humectation

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Humectation

humectation popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 7% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for humectation

noun humectation

evaporation — The process of a liquid converting to the gaseous state.
moisture — condensed or diffused liquid, especially water: moisture in the air.
clamminess — covered with a cold, sticky moisture; cold and damp: clammy hands.
dampness — Dampness is moisture in the air, or on the surface of something.
dankness — unpleasantly moist or humid; damp and, often, chilly: a dank cellar.

All 24 Synonyms of humectation

Antonyms for humectation

noun humectation

aridity — being without moisture; extremely dry; parched: arid land; an arid climate.
dryness — free from moisture or excess moisture; not moist; not wet: a dry towel; dry air.

All 2 Antonyms of humectation

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