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wetting

UK
/ˈwɛtɪŋ/
US
/ˈwɛtɪŋ/

Translations

wettingnoun
wettings
pl
mouillagePhysique, chimie.
The wetting of the glass surface by the water was observed during the experiment.
Le mouillage de la surface du verre par l’eau a été observé pendant l’expérience.
The wetting of the soil is necessary before planting the seeds.
L’humectation du sol est nécessaire avant de planter les graines.
énurésieMédecine.
Bed wetting is a common issue among young children.
L’énurésie nocturne est un problème courant chez les jeunes enfants.
Synonyms
saturation
dampening
moistening
hydration
soaking
wettinggerund / present participle
UK
/ˈwɛtɪŋ/
US
/ˈwɛtɪŋ/
Used attributively, e.g., 'wetting agent', functions as participial adjective.
mouillantChimie.
A wetting agent helps water penetrate the soil more effectively.
Un agent mouillant aide l’eau à pénétrer le sol plus efficacement.
Synonyms
spraying
saturating
drenching
misting
spritzing
moistening
dampening
soaking
watering
humidifying
wetverb

wetting

Gerund

wetted
Past Simple
wetted
Past Participle
wetting
Gerund
She accidentally wet her shirt while washing the dishes.
Elle a accidentellement mouillé sa chemise en faisant la vaisselle.
Additional translations
urinerSurtout dans le contexte d’un enfant qui fait pipi au lit.
Synonyms
dampen
moisten
saturate
soak
drench

Definitions

wettingnoun
The act of making something wet or moist.
The wetting of the soil is necessary before planting the seeds.
The process by which a liquid spreads across or adheres to a solid surface.
The wetting of the glass surface by the water was observed during the experiment.
An instance of urinating involuntarily, especially in bed.
Bed wetting is a common issue among young children.
wettinggerund / present participle
Causing or promoting the spread of a liquid over or into a surface; relating to the act of making something wet.
A wetting agent helps water penetrate the soil more effectively.
wetverb
To make something damp or moist.
She accidentally wet her shirt while washing the dishes.
To urinate involuntarily, especially in bed.
The child sometimes wets the bed at night.
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