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Webster 1913 Edition


Humectation

Huˊmec-ta′tion

,
Noun.
[L.
humectatio
: cf. F.
humectation
.]
A moistening.
[Obs.]
Bacon.

Webster 1828 Edition


Humectation

HUMECTA'TION

,
Noun.
The act of moistening, wetting or watering. [Little used.]

Definition 2024


humectation

humectation

English

Noun

humectation (plural humectations)

  1. A moistening.
    • 1649, Ambrose Parey, Thomas Johnson (trans.), The Workes of that Famous Chirurgion Ambrose Parey, page 55, London: Richard Cotes and Willi Du-gard OCLC 13170477
      The cure of such an effect must be performed by two means, that is, evacuation and cooling with humectation.
    • 1658, Sir Thomas Brown, Pseudodoxia Epidemica, London: Edward Dod OCLC 216753971
      That which is concreted by exsiccation or expression of humidity, will be resolved by humectification, as earth, dirt and clay.
    • 1730, Francis Bacon, The Works of Francis Bacon, volume 3, page 180, London: Impensis R. OCLC 13621903
      It hath been observed by the ancients, that plates of metal, and especially of brass, applied presently to a blow, will keep it down from swelling. The cause is repercussion, without humectiation, or entrance of any body.
    • 2005, M. Ghrab, K. Gargouri, M. Ayadi, H. Bentaher, "Water saving in olive orchids: root-zone drying strategy", p. 36, in A. Bari (ed), Assessment of Plant Genetic Resources for Water-use Efficiency, Bioversity International ISBN 9290437480.
      Thereafter, humectation of soil was recorded in the autumn, following rains.
    • 2009 Steve Capellini, The Complete Spa Book for Massage Therapists, Cengage Learning, ISBN 1418000140.
      Emollients are useful in spa services because of their three main properties: occlusion, lubrication, and humectation.
    • 2011, Boyd, Samuel; Gutierrez, Angela Maria; McCulley, James P., Atlas and Text of Corneal Pathology and Surgery, Jaypee Brothers, 2011 ISBN 9962678331.
      Substitutive treatment (artificial tears) is the most useful medication. It tries to recover for a short time the humectation, osmolarity and lubrication of the ocular surface, although the etiologic causes persist.