Hydration usually means the process of combiningjoining two or more things together into one mixture or whole with water. In everyday English, it is also commonly used to talk about getting enough fluidsliquids that can flow, such as water, juice, or soup, but the supplied lexical data here points to the scientificrelated to science and based on careful study or experiments sense.
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Pronunciation
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Accent: General American English
IPA: /haɪˈdreɪʃən/
Easy pronunciation: hy-DRAY-shun (approximate spelling).
Stress: Primary stress is on the second syllable: DRAY.
Chemical sense: the process of combining with water.
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Hydration Meaning
the process of adding or combining water with something
Part of speech: noun
Definition: the process of combining with water; usually reversible
Example: The hydration of the compound changed its chemical properties.
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Common Mistakes
- Not all uses of hydration mean drinking water. In science, it can refer to a chemical process involving water.
- It should not be confused with dehydration, which means losing water.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does hydration mean?
Hydration means the process of combining with water, especially in a scientific or chemical context.
Is hydration the same as drinking water?
In everyday speech, people often use hydration to mean getting enough fluids, but that is not the sense given in the supplied dictionary data.
What is a simple definition of hydration?
A simple definition is the process of adding or combining water with something.
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