dehydration Meaning & Definition
/diːhaɪˈdɹeɪʃən/
What Does Dehydration Mean?
Dehydration is a noun that means The act or process of removing water from something. It can also mean The condition in which water in the body drops below normal levels, usually caused by illness, sweating or by not drinking enough.
Dehydration: Key Facts
| Part of speech | noun |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /diːhaɪˈdɹeɪʃən/ |
| Synonyms | evaporation, dessication and drying up |
| Plural | dehydrations |
Dehydration Definition (Noun)
- The act or process of removing water from something.
- The condition in which water in the body drops below normal levels, usually caused by illness, sweating or by not drinking enough.
severe dehydration
Synonyms of Dehydration
Dehydration synonyms and antonyms →Dehydration in a Sentence
severe dehydration
risk of dehydration
prevent dehydration
The runner was taken to hospital suffering from severe dehydration.
Drinking plenty of water can help prevent dehydration.
Word Forms & Grammar
dehydration (countable and uncountable, plural dehydrations)
Words That Rhyme With Dehydration
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Origin of Dehydration
From de- + hydration.
Questions People Ask About Dehydration
What part of speech is dehydration?
Dehydration is a noun.
What is another word for dehydration?
You can replace dehydration with words such as evaporation, dessication and drying up. See the full list of dehydration synonyms and antonyms.
What is the plural of dehydration?
The plural of dehydration is dehydrations.