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Definition of dampness - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
weathermoderate humidity in the air or on surfaces
- The dampness in the basement caused mold to grow.
2.
moistureslight wetness on a surface or material
- The dampness of the towel made it uncomfortable to use.
Origin of dampness
Old English, damp (moisture) + -ness (state)
Terms with dampness included in their meaning
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waterproof barrier
not allowing water or dampness to pass through
light dampness
become slightly wet
materials surfaces
able to keep water or dampness from causing harm
intensity
more intense in terms of dampness
nautical
resembling the dampness of bilge
dampness effect
process of becoming covered with mildew
dampness
in a slightly wet manner
dampness
having a damp, musty, or moldy quality
Examples of dampness in a sentence
You could feel the dampness on the walls after the rain. The dampness in the basement caused mold to grow. You can feel the dampness in the air after the rain.
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- French:humidité, moisissure, ...
- German:Feuchtigkeit, ...
- Italian:umidità, ...
- Spanish:humedad, ...
- Portuguese:humidade, ...
- Chinese:潮湿, 湿气, ...
- Japanese:湿気, ...
- Arabic:رُطُوبَة, بَلَل, ...
- Hebrew:לְחוּת, ...
- Russian:влажность, ...
- Ukrainian:вологість, сирість, ...
- Hindi:नमी, गीलापन, ...
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