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Hydration vs Moisturize - What's the difference?

hydration | moisturize |

As a noun hydration

is (chemistry) the incorporation of water molecules into a complex with those of another compound.

As a verb moisturize is

to make more moist.

hydration

English

Noun

(en-noun)
  • (chemistry) the incorporation of water molecules into a complex with those of another compound
  • (biology) the process of providing an adequate amount of water to body tissues
  • (construction) the chemical reaction by which a substance (such as cement) combines with water, giving off heat to form a crystalline structure in its setting and hardening.

    • Related terms

    * hydrate

    See also

    * ("hydration" on Wikipedia)

    moisturize

    English

    Verb

    (moisturiz)
  • to make more moist
  • to make more humid

    • Synonyms

    *moisten *moisturise *humidify

    Antonyms

    *dry, desiccate *dehumidify