humidity Definition
hu·mid·ity (hyo̵̅o̅ mid′ə tē, yo̵̅o̅-)
noun pl. -·ties
- moistness; dampness
- the amount or degree of moisture in the air
Etymology: ME humydite < OFr humidite < LL humiditas < L humidus: see humid
humidity Synonyms
humidity
n.
humidity Usage Examples
Preposition: of
- air: The relative humidity of the air is the ratio of the actual amount of moisture in the air to the saturated amount.
- %: The relative humidity of 51 % was the lowest seen during the month.
Converse of object
- adjust: Adjust the humidity further if you like and stay in 10 or so minutes again.
- maintain: Maintain humidity to avoid red spider mite by damping down with the hosepipe.
- reduce: Reducing relative humidity to 50 % or less will ensure mites don't have a chance.
Adjective modifier
- relative: Relative humidity was 100 % within all setts at all times of year.
- ambient: For raw lacquer to polymerise, high ambient humidity is required.
- atmospheric: Atmospheric humidity Have you ever considered how much humidity will be released to the air of the room in one day?
- excessive: Excessive humidity or dryness can ruin an instrument probably quicker than you think.
- absolute: The absolute air humidity or true water vapor content of air is independent of temperature.
- high: History Cotton is most easily worked in a place with high humidity.
Modifies a noun
- sensor: The humidity sensor is integral to the temperature sensor.
- measurement: Seen in general terms, humidity measurement is more difficult to carry out than the measurement of temperature, pressure, length or weight.
- chamber: Powdery mildew on barley Barley leaves in controlled humidity chamber Refereed publications [ 1 ] Newton AC, 1989.
- level: Sticky, greasy surface: Humidity level is too high.
- reading: The absolute lowest relative humidity reading in May was 28 % at 1350 GMT on 12 th.
- indicator: The man's hand is pointing to the humidity indicator.
Noun used with modifier
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