# moisture

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈmɔɪs.t͡ʃə/ · frequency rank #8,319

## Definitions
1. That which moistens or makes damp or wet; exuding fluid; liquid in small quantity.
2. The state of being moist.
3. Skin moisture noted as dry, moist, clammy, or diaphoretic as part of the skin signs assessment.

## Etymology
From Middle English moisture, from Old French moistour (“moisture, dampness, wetness”). Compare French moiteur.

## Easily confused with
- **mixture** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/mixture-vs-moisture)

## Common misspellings (11)
`miosture`, `mmoisture`, `moissture`, `moistrue`, `moistture`, `moistuer`, `moisturre`, `moisutre`, `moitsure`, `mositure`, `omisture`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/moisture