Definition of DEHYDRATION

dehydration

Plural: dehydrations

Noun

  • dryness resulting from the removal of water
  • depletion of bodily fluids
  • the process of extracting moisture
  • The act or process of removing water from something.
  • The condition in which water in the body drops below normal levels, usually caused by illness, sweating or by not drinking enough.

Origin / Etymology

From de- + hydration.

Synonyms

desiccation, drying up, evaporation, drying, hypohydration

Scrabble Score: 19

dehydration: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
dehydration: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
dehydration: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 18

dehydration: valid Words With Friends Word