DEW

Dew

Dew is water in the form of droplets that appears on thin, exposed objects in the morning or evening due to condensation. As the exposed surface cools by radiating its heat, atmospheric moisture condenses at a rate greater than that at which it can evaporate, resulting in the formation of water droplets.

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dew

Noun

  1. moisture in the air that settles on plants, etc in the morning, resulting in drops.
  2. an instance of a such moisture settling on plants, etc.
    There was a heavy dew this morning.
  3. Any moisture from the atmosphere condensed by cool bodies upon their surfaces.
  4. Anything that falls lightly and in a refreshing manner.
  5. An emblem of morning, or fresh vigour.

Verb

  1. To wet with, or as if with, dew; to moisten.


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