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Thirsty vs Hydration - What's the difference?

thirsty | hydration |

As an adjective thirsty

is needing to drink.

As a noun hydration is

the incorporation of water molecules into a complex with those of another compound.

thirsty

English

Adjective

(er)
  • Needing to drink.
  • After all that work I am really thirsty .
  • Causing thirst; giving one a need to drink.
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  • Craving something.
  • I am thirsty for knowledge.
    After the president left office, the nation was thirsty for change.

    Derived terms

    * bloodthirsty

    See also

    * hungry * I am thirsty

    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.