Moisture 591470 220162177 2008-06-18T15:49:41Z Discospinster 82432 Reverted edits by [[Special:Contributions/142.161.105.80|142.161.105.80]] to last version by Gary King {{Redirect|Damp}} {{unreferenced|date=March 2008}} [[Image:Spider web Luc Viatour.jpg|right|200px|thumb|[[Dew]] on a spider web]] '''Moisture''' generally refers to the presence of [[water]], often in trace amounts. The moisture content is often an important aspect of various [[Food|foodstuffs]] including [[cheese]] and many dried goods such as [[tea]] where excess moisture can promote [[Bacteria|bacterial growth]], [[Bacterial decay|decay]], [[Mold|molding]], or [[Rot|rotting]] over time. Excessive moisture is usually undesirable and can also cause rot in [[wood]] or other [[organic material]], [[corrosion]] in [[metal]]s, and [[electric]]al [[short circuit]]s. Many home and business owners go to great pains to prevent these effects. Many products are sold to prevent this. Some foodstuffs and other packaged products come with [[desiccation|desiccators]], often made of [[silicon oxide]], to absorb moisture. In [[skin]], [[leather]], and [[wood]], moisture can also refer to [[nature|natural]] [[oil]]s. Moisture is also sometimes used to refer to the liquid form of [[solvent]]s other than water, especially when present in a [[solid]]. == See also == {{Wiktionary}} *[[Condensation]] *[[Dew]] *[[Fog]] *[[Frost]] *[[Humidity]] *[[Ice]] *[[Precipitation (meteorology)|Precipitation]] *[[Rain]] *[[Steam]] *[[Moisture analysis]] [[Category:Water]] [[Category:Hydrology]] [[es:Humedad del suelo]] [[gl:Humidade do chan]] [[lt:Drėgmė]] [[pl:Wilgoć]] [[simple:Moisture]] [[ta:ஈரப்பசை]]