ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Dehydration

Definition & Meaning

Pronunciation /diːhaɪˈdɹeɪʃən/ · Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Dehydration is a noun meaning The act or process of removing water from something.

Meaning

The act or process of removing water from something.

More Meanings

  1. The condition in which water in the body drops below normal levels, usually caused by illness, sweating or by not drinking enough.

Word Forms

Synonyms for dehydration

Depending on context, synonyms include drying, desiccation, evaporation, dessication, drying up.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include evaporation, dessication, drying up, desiccation, dryness, rehydration.

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