Humidity

//hjuˈmɪd.ə.ti// noun

noun ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Dampness, especially that of the air. uncountable, usually

    "The high humidity made the air feel sticky and hot."

  2. 2
    wetness in the atmosphere wordnet
  3. 3
    The amount of water vapour in the air. uncountable, usually

    "Plants in the greenhouse thrive in constant humidity."

Synonyms

All synonyms
closenessdamphumidnessmoisturestuffinessswelter

Example

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"This high humidity makes me feel tired."

Etymology

From Middle English humidite, from Old French humidité, from Medieval Latin humiditas, from Latin umidus (“damp, moist, wet”). Morphologically humid + -ity.

Related phrases

absolute humidityrelative humidityspecific humiditytemperature-humidity indexdew pointgreenhouse effect

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