Dehydration (Noun)

Meaning ¹

Dryness resulting from the removal of water.

Classification

Nouns denoting natural processes.

Examples

• The hot desert climate led to severe dehydration in those who did not drink enough water.
• Prolonged exposure to extreme heat caused the athlete to succumb to dehydration.
• Lack of rainfall resulted in dehydration of the soil, leading to crop failure.
• The patient was hospitalized for dehydration after not drinking fluids for several days.
• Inadequate fluid intake during the marathon led to dehydration, forcing the runner to drop out.

Synonyms

• Desiccation

Hypernyms

• Xerotes
• Waterlessness

Related Words

• Dehydrate (verb)

Meaning ²

The process of extracting moisture.

Classification

Nouns denoting natural processes.

Synonyms

• Desiccation
• Drying Up
• Evaporation

Hyponyms

• Lyophilization
• Lyophilisation

Related Words

• Dehydrate (verb)

Meaning ³

Depletion of bodily fluids.

Classification

Nouns denoting natural processes.

Hypernyms

• Thirstiness

Related Words

• Dehydrate (verb)