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dehydration

UK
/ˌdiːhaɪˈdreɪʃən/
US
/ˌdihaɪˈdreɪʃən/

Translations

dehydrationnoun
dehydrations
pl
Dehydration of fruits is a common method of preservation.
La déshydratation des fruits est une méthode courante de conservation.
Synonyms
desiccation
dryness
water loss
fluid loss
aridity
dehydrationadjective
UK
/ˌdiːhaɪˈdreɪʃən/
US
/ˌdihaɪˈdreɪʃən/
Used attributively before nouns, e.g., "dehydration symptoms".
Additional translations
déshydratationEmploi attributif ; se rend souvent en français par une tournure avec « de déshydratation » ou « lié à la déshydratation ».

Definitions

dehydrationnoun
The process of losing or removing water or moisture.
Dehydration of fruits is a common method of preservation.
A condition resulting from excessive loss of body water.
The athlete was treated for dehydration after the marathon.
In chemistry, a reaction in which water is removed from a molecule.
Ethanol can undergo dehydration to form ethylene.
dehydrationadjective
Relating to or caused by dehydration (used before a noun).
Dehydration headaches can be alleviated by drinking water.
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