含水量(がんすいりょう)

がんすいりょう
noun
water content; moisture content
science
1. water content; moisture content
The amount of water contained in a material, usually expressed as a percentage. Used in contexts like soil science, food, materials engineering, and cosmetics.
土(つち)の含水量(がんすいりょう)を測(はか)る。
We measure the water content of the soil.
この木材(もくざい)は含水量(がんすいりょう)が高(たか)い。
This lumber has a high moisture content.
パンを焼(や)くときは、生地(きじ)の含水量(がんすいりょう)によって出来上(できあ)がりが大(おお)きく変(か)わる。
When baking bread, the moisture content of the dough greatly affects the final result.

Compound of 含水(がんすい) (containing water) + 量(りょう) (amount).

Common collocations

Similar words

  • 水分(すいぶん): moisture; water — more general, used in everyday contexts about food, skin, etc.
  • 湿度(しつど): humidity — water in the air, not in a material
  • 水分量(すいぶんりょう): moisture amount — more casual everyday equivalent

Related Words

Compare: 水分(すいぶん) (moisture)
Compare: 湿度(しつど) (humidity)
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