noun
definition
The condition of being wet.
example
Adult disposable diapers with wetness indicator.
definition
Moisture.
definition
Rainy or damp weather.
Examples of wetness in a Sentence
Deidre felt the wetness of her tears.
Her eyes grew blurry, and hot wetness slid down her cheeks.
Schimperl made a distinct advance when he distinguished between physical and physiological dryness or wetness of the soil.
Habitats of medium wetness, with the accompanying plant communities of woodlands and grasslands.
Related to the physiological drought, such plants possess some xerophytic characters; and, related to the physical wetness, the plants possess the aeration channels.
It was first employed in the case of steam by Peabody as a means of estimating the wetness of saturated steam, which is an important factor in testing the performance of an engine.
It is evident that this is a very delicate method of determining the wetness z, but, since with dry saturated steam at low pressures this formula always gives negative values of the wetness, it is clear that Regnault's numerical coefficients must be wrong.
He knew by the smell of gasoline and antifreeze and the wetness he felt as he reached above his head.
They don't allow a child to really feel what it is like to be soiled (although newer designs do more to give the child a sensation of wetness).
Potty Training Deterrents-Some parents argue that it is harder to potty train a toddler that is wearing disposable diapers simply because they can't feel the wetness as much as if they were wearing cloth diapers.
This will allow her to feel the wetness, but you and she won't have to deal with changing clothes and sheets in the middle of the night.
Easier to potty train - many parents report that cloth diapered babies are easier to potty train as the babies are aware of the wetness.
They are also better suited for damp areas or spaces where traditional carpeting just isn't a realistic possibility, like in a basement, a part of the garage or any other area where soil and wetness concerns are high.
How electric shocks affect the skin depends on the skin's resistance to current, which in turn depends on the wetness, thickness, and cleanliness of the skin.
Marked improvement is seen in about 75 percent of cases treated with wetness alarms.
When the diaper area has prolonged skin contact with wetness the natural oils are stripped away, the outer layer of skin is damaged, and there is increased susceptibility to infection by bacteria or yeast.
Wrap tree branches in plastic bags, as cardboard boxes provide little protection against wetness.
All soils which are physically dry are also physiologically dry; and hence only the physiological dryness or wetness of soils need be considered in ecology.
But the theory is not strictly applicable, as the phenomena are not accurately periodic, and the state of the soil is continually varying, and differs at different depths, particularly in regard to its degree of wetness.
For this reason observations at different depths in the same locality often give very concordant results for the same period, as the total percolation and the average rate are necessarily nearly the same for the various strata, although the actual degree of wetness of each may vary considerably.
On the other hand, cloth diapers aren't as absorbent, and baby's skin can become irritated from too much exposure to wetness.
While some are rated for extreme cold and wetness, other suits are more recreational--good for an hour of sledding, but probably not sufficient for an afternoon of skiiing.
This sensor triggers an alarm that wakes the child at the first sign of wetness.
While the boots still have an overall rugged appearance, they often have rubber-bottom soles to further protect your feet against wetness.