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hydration

hydration

14 3.7
The process of something taking in water
  • noun
  • /haɪˈdreɪʃən/
translation icon : hidratación
  • Dry mouth symptoms can be treated with hydration and sialagogues or with artificial saliva substitutes.
  • adequate hydration
  • artificial hydration
  • intravenous hydration

Like it's just a nice hydration with a tiny bit of coverage.

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Examples

  • It's scientifically proven to boost skin hydration after just one use.

  • Water is the ideal source of hydration, and you should drink at least sixty-four fluid ounces per day.

    Academic text (2008)
  • Good hydration is excellent for the memory.

  • Can we get him some hydration?

  • Why is hydration so important to us Doctor Cohen?

  • Nutrition and hydration are vital for health and well-being and for recovery from illness, surgery, or accident.

    Academic text (2010)
  • Hydration aids muscle mass.

  • Other management techniques for palpitations may include exercise, hydration, and avoidance of caffeine.

    Academic text (2007)
  • Drinking water regularly is essential for proper hydration during exercise.

  • The nurse emphasized the importance of hydration for recovery after surgery.

Synonyms

water absorption
vshydration
  • Specialized
1 3.5

The amount of water a material takes in, shown by weight gain after soaking

is the general process of combining with or taking up water

Antonyms

3 3.4

Removing water from food or other things to make them dry

Compounds

water of hydration
  • Specialized
6.9

Water held inside a crystal as part of its structure

How Hydrated

saturation
4 4.7
hydration
14 3.7
moisture
107 1.0
dryness
8 1.0
dehydration
3 3.4

Surface Forms

hydration singular
hydrations plural

Morphology

hydration = hydrate (transparent) = hydrate + ion

Standard noun formation from the verb 'hydrate' with '-ion'; the meaning 'process of combining with or absorbing water' is directly derived.

Etymology

The word hydration comes from the Greek root hydor, which means 'water'. So hydration is the process of adding or keeping 'water' in the body, skin, or materials, and that is why the word today talks about supplying or holding water.