noun
hydration
heye-DRAY-shuhn
Hydration (noun) means the process of giving the body (or another substance) an adequate supply of water. Example: “Proper hydration is essential during long-distance running.”
noun
1
The process of giving the body (or another substance) an adequate supply of water.
"Proper hydration is essential during long-distance running."
"Proper nutrition – and even more important, proper hydration – is crucial in preventing and recovering from both fevers and colds."
— Hailey Middlebrook, Should you really feed a cold and starve a fever? (2016)
2
A chemical reaction in which a substance combines with water, sometimes releasing heat, as happens when cement sets.
"The hydration of cement is what makes concrete harden."
How to use hydration
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe state or process of having enough water, whether in your body or in a chemical reaction.
Common pairings
hydration levels
skin hydration
proper hydration
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Word forms
- Plural
- hydrations
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Etymology
Formed from hydrate plus the noun-forming suffix "-ion."
Rhymes for hydration
region
ablation
allusion
emulsion
ideation
novation
diffusion
elocution
extension
oxidation
perfusion
selection
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Frequently asked questions
What does “hydration” mean?
The word “hydration” means the process of giving the body (or another substance) an adequate supply of water. In plain terms, the state or process of having enough water, whether in your body or in a chemical reaction.
How do you pronounce “hydration”?
“Hydration” is pronounced heye-DRAY-shuhn (/haɪˈdɹeɪʃən/ in IPA).
How do you use “hydration” in a sentence?
Here is “hydration” used in a sentence: “Proper hydration is essential during long-distance running.”
What part of speech is “hydration”?
“Hydration” is a noun.
How many meanings does “hydration” have?
“Hydration” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: the process of giving the body (or another substance) an adequate supply of water.
