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waterlessness

waterlessness

8.2
The lack of water in a place
  • noun
  • /ˈwɔːtərləsnəs/
translation icon : sequía
  • The waterlessness of the desert is striking.

Examples

  • Scientists studied the effects of waterlessness on local ecosystems.

  • The waterlessness of the desert made it impossible for plants to survive.

  • After weeks of drought, villagers worried about the increasing waterlessness of their wells.

  • Many plants cannot survive in waterlessness.

  • The drought led to severe waterlessness, leaving the plants shriveled and lifeless.

  • Farmers struggled due to waterlessness in the region, resulting in crop failures for the season.

  • The waterlessness of the desert made it a challenging environment for any living creature.

Synonyms

drought
vswaterlessness
178 3.7

A long time with no rain that makes the land very dry

is an absence of liquid not tied to long-term low rainfall
dryness
vswaterlessness
8 1.0

Lack of water or wetness in something

is limited to absence of a specific liquid rather than broader moisture loss
dehydration
vswaterlessness
3 3.4

Removing water from food or other things to make them dry

is the final state after loss rather than the process of losing liquid
xerotes
vswaterlessness
9.9

A very dry condition when something has little or no water

is the neutral everyday term rather than a technical label

Antonyms

moisture
107 1.0

A small amount of water on or in something that makes it slightly wet

hydration
14 3.7

The process of something taking in water

How Dry

desiccation
  • Specialized
2 8.6
waterlessness
8.2
aridity
  • Specialized
1 7.9
dryness
8 1.0

Surface Forms

waterlessness singular
waterlessnesses plural

Morphology

waterlessness = waterless (transparent) = water + less + ness

Formed by adding the noun-forming suffix '-ness' to the clearly analyzable adjective 'waterless' (without water), producing a straightforward abstract noun.

Etymology

Waterlessness is made of three simple parts: water, less meaning 'without', and the ending -ness meaning 'a state'. So waterlessness means the 'state of being without water', which is why we use it for dry wells, deserts, or places where plants cannot live.