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dew

1

[ doo, dyoo ]

noun

  1. moisture condensed from the atmosphere, especially at night, and deposited in the form of small drops upon any cool surface.
  2. something like or compared to such drops of moisture, as in purity, delicacy, or refreshing quality.
  3. moisture in small drops on a surface, as tears or perspiration.
  4. Informal.


verb (used with object)

  1. to wet with or as with dew.

DEW

2

[ doo, dyoo ]

  1. distant early warning.

dew

/ »åÂá³ÜË /

noun

    1. drops of water condensed on a cool surface, esp at night, from vapour in the air
    2. ( in combination )

      dewdrop

  1. something like or suggestive of this, esp in freshness

    the dew of youth

  2. small drops of moisture, such as tears
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

verb

  1. poetic.
    tr to moisten with or as with dew
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

dew

/ »å´ÇÌ…´ÇÌ… /

  1. Water droplets condensed from the air, usually at night, onto cool surfaces near the ground. Dew forms when the temperature of the surfaces falls below the dew point of the surrounding air, usually due to radiational cooling.
  2. See also frost
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Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms

  • »å±ð·Él±ð²õ²õ adjective
  • ³Ü²Ô·»å±ð·É±ð»å adjective
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of dew1

before 900; Middle English; Old English »åŧ²¹·É; cognate with German Tau, Old Norse »åÇ«²µ²µ
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of dew1

Old English »åŧ²¹·É; related to Old High German tou dew, Old Norse »åö²µ²µ
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The reduced staffing could make it more difficult to gather and process the data coming in from across the country — on temperature, wind speed, and dew points, among other things.

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In recent days, England players have suggested the dew had a significant impact on that match, making conditions easier for batting during Australia's chase - with the advantage possibly worth as many as 60 runs.

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While the arrival of a dew under the lights made batting easier, England did not help themselves.

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As well as rain, they can come from waterfalls, waves in the sea and even morning dew and mist.

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Firstly, there’s the cooling and condensation process which cools humid air to its dew point, causing water vapour to condense into liquid water.

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