Humidity

Word HUMIDITY
Character 8
Hyphenation hu mid i ty
Pronunciations /hjuːˈmɪdɪti/

Definitions and meanings of "Humidity"

What do we mean by humidity?

Dampness, especially of the air. noun

Relative humidity. noun

The state of being humid; moisture; dampness; especially, a moderate degree of wetness which is perceptible to the eye or touch. noun

In meteorology, the amount of aqueous vapor in the atmosphere compared with that which is required to saturate it under the given condition as to temperature: specifically called relative humidity. noun

Moisture; dampness; a moderate degree of wetness, which is perceptible to the eye or touch; -- used especially of the atmosphere, or of anything which has absorbed moisture from the atmosphere, as clothing. noun

The content of water vapor in the air, expressed as a percent of the maximum amount of water vapor that the air can hold at the given temperature; also called relative humidity. The capacity of the air to hold moisture increases with temperature, so if the temperature changes without changing the absolute content of the atmospheric moisture, the relative humidity will also change. noun

Same as humidity{2}. noun

Dampness, especially that of the air. noun

The amount of water vapour in the air. noun

Wetness in the atmosphere noun

Dampness, especially that of the air.

The amount of water vapour in the air.

Synonyms and Antonyms for Humidity

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The word "humidity" in example sentences

The term humidity describes the fact that the atmosphere can contain water vapor. ❋ Unknown (2006)

I'm from Seattle where it rains all of the time and the humidity is always high during the rainy season. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Coming from Arizona where, at this time of the year in the Sonoran desert, the humidity is about 8-10% - and the temperature in the 80's-90's - that's when an evaporative cooler works best Pete. ❋ Unknown (2007)

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