Synonyms for drying
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Noun
1. Desiccation — the act of drying
Other
Definitions
- n. 1
The act of drying.
Related words
Forms
- Plural
- dryings → desiccations, evaporations, dehydrations, desiccatives…
Example sentences
- dehydration Tom was hospitalized with symptoms of dehydration.
- evaporation Evaporation is the reverse of condensation.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| drying | falling | |
| dehydration | steady | |
| evaporation | falling | |
| desiccation | steady | |
| desiccative | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 11 letters
- dehydration4, evaporation5, desiccation4, desiccative
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (dehydration4 = 4 syllables).