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dew

/djuː/
Meanings
  • Noun

    A thin film of water that forms on surfaces, especially leaves, when the temperature falls below the dew point in the air.

    - "The dew on the grass in the morning is a beautiful sight."
    - "The leaves were glistening with dew after the rain."
    - "The dew point is the temperature at which water condenses into visible droplets."
Pronunciation
  1. /djuː/



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  2. /du/



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  3. /djuː/



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  4. /du/



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Synonyms

rore
Rhymes
Words rhyming with dew
new , clue , queue , mew
Homophones
Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

  1. Due (en) : Owed or payable; a debt or liability.

  2. Do (en) : Perform an action, cause to happen.

Variants
List of all variants of dew that leads to same result
dew , dewed , dewing , dewless , dews , DEW , daw , dawed , dawen , dawing , daws , dew point , dew points , dew worm , dew worms , mountain dew , mountain dews
Etymology
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Old English 'deow' or 'deuge', meaning 'drops of dew'.

Trivia
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  1. Dew is made up of tiny water droplets that form when water vapor in the air condenses on cool surfaces.

  2. Dew can help plants absorb water more efficiently.

  3. The first dew of autumn is often called 'frost flowers' due to the intricate patterns it forms on leaves and grass.

Related Concepts
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  1. Dew point: The temperature at which water vapor in the air condenses into visible water droplets.

  2. Frost: A thick layer of ice that forms on the ground or other surfaces when the temperature falls below freezing.

Culture
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Dew is a common theme in literature and poetry, often used as a metaphor for renewal and rebirth. In art, dew drops are often depicted as delicate and beautiful, and in music, the word 'dew' can be found in various song titles and lyrics.

How to Memorize "dew"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a cool, misty morning and the dew drops forming on the grass and leaves.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'dew' with the feeling of a cool, refreshing morning.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'Dew is drops, Everywhere, Underneath'

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