dampness

«dampness» in Mova's school dictionary: a slight wetness, being a little wet in a way that is… — its meaning for a pupil, its sense in the lessons and examples.

part of speech

noun (dampness — uncountable)

meaning for a pupil

1) Dampness is a slight wetness, being a little wet in a way that is often unpleasant. tree →

2) Dampness is wet air or wet walls in a building, which can cause mould and smell. tree →

sense in the lessons

In science lessons about materials and weather, dampness shows water in the air (humidity) or in materials. In homes, dampness causes mould on walls, which is bad for health, especially breathing. In stories, dampness creates a cold, gloomy setting. Phrases: «rising damp», «the dampness of the cellar», «signs of dampness».

examples

• The dampness in the cellar made everything smell musty. tree →
• Black mould grew because of the dampness on the wall. tree →
• I could feel the dampness of the grass through my jeans. tree →
• Dampness in a house can make asthma worse. tree →
• The cave was cold and full of dampness. tree →
• We used a fan to dry out the dampness after the flood. tree →

note

Uncountable: no «a dampness». From «damp» + «-ness». Damp means a little wet; «soaked» or «drenched» means very wet. The UK also says «damp» as a noun: «There's damp in the bedroom».

Trees and pragmatics

Every meaning and example of «dampness» parsed by Mova, each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.