hydration

/haɪˈdreɪʃən/
noun
  1. The process of providing or absorbing water, especially to maintain health or proper function.
    • Drinking plenty of water is the best way to ensure good hydration.
    • Athletes need to focus on hydration before, during, and after exercise.
    • The doctor emphasized the importance of hydration for kidney health.
  2. The state of having enough water in the body.
    • Signs of poor hydration include dry mouth and dark urine.
    • She checked her hydration level by looking at the color of her urine.
    • Proper hydration helps keep your skin looking healthy.
  3. In chemistry, the process of combining a substance with water molecules.
    • The hydration of cement is what makes it harden and become strong.
    • The lab experiment demonstrated the hydration of copper sulfate.
    • During hydration, water molecules attach to the ions of a salt.
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