moisture
Translation
dampness, humidity, wetness
Examples
This cream helps your skin retain moisture.
This cream helps your skin retain moisture.
There was moisture on the inside of the window.
There was moisture on the inside of the window.
Grammar Patterns
((moisture)) in/on ((sth.)) water or other liquid in a small quantity. There was moisture on the inside of the window.
Similar Words
Synonyms: dampness, humidity, wetness; Antonyms: dryness, aridity
Etymology
Derived from the adjective 'moist' + '-ure', a suffix used to form nouns indicating a state or result.
Memory Tips
This is the noun form of 'moist'. The '-ure' suffix often indicates a condition, like in 'pressure' or 'failure'.