Synonyms for desiccation
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
The state or process of being desiccated.
Related words
- Word family
- desiccant desiccate desiccator
Forms
- Plural
- desiccations → dehydrations, dryings, evaporations…
Example sentences
- drying Ziri folded the tablecloth neatly after drying it.
- dehydration Tom was hospitalized with symptoms of dehydration.
- evaporation Evaporation is the reverse of condensation.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| desiccation | steady | |
| drying | falling | |
| dehydration | steady | |
| evaporation | falling |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 6 letters
- drying2
- 11 letters
- dehydration4, evaporation5
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (drying2 = 2 syllables).
In other languages
- Français
- dessiccation