Wetness: meaning, definitions and examples

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wetness

 

[ หˆwetnษ™s ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

feeling

The state or condition of being wet, usually as a result of being in contact with water or another liquid.

Synonyms

dampness, moisture, sogginess

Examples of usage

  • The wetness of his clothes indicated that he had been caught in the rain.
  • She could feel the wetness of the dew on the grass beneath her feet.
Context #2 | Noun

weather

The atmospheric condition of having moisture or water droplets in the air, often leading to rain or precipitation.

Synonyms

dampness, humidity, moisture

Examples of usage

  • The wetness in the air suggested that a storm was approaching.
  • The wetness of the fog made it difficult to see more than a few feet ahead.

Translations

Translations of the word "wetness" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น umidade

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคจเคฎเฅ€เคฏเคค

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Feuchtigkeit

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kebasahan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒะพะปะพะณั–ัั‚ัŒ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ wilgotnoล›ฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆนฟๅบฆ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท humiditรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ humedad

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท nemlilik

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์Šต๊ธฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฑุทูˆุจุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ vlhkost

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ vlhkosลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆนฟๅบฆ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ vlaลพnost

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ rakvรญs

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‹ะปา“ะฐะปะดั‹ะปั‹า›

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒ•แƒ”แƒšแƒ˜แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ nษ™mlik

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ humedad

Etymology

The word 'wetness' originates from the Middle English 'wetnesse', which is a combination of 'wet' and the suffix '-ness', indicating a state or condition. The concept of wetness has been essential to human life and survival, influencing everything from agriculture to clothing. Understanding and managing wetness has been a key factor in the development of civilizations throughout history.

See also: wet, wetland.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #18,652, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.