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humidity Definition

hu·mid·ity (hyo̵̅o̅ midə tē, yo̵̅o̅-)

noun pl. -·ties

  1. moistness; dampness
  2. the amount or degree of moisture in the air

Etymology: ME humydite < OFr humidite < LL humiditas < L humidus: see humid

humidity Synonyms

humidity

n.

moisture, wetness, dampness, mugginess, dankness, heaviness, sogginess, thickness, fogginess, wet, sultriness, steaminess, steam, vaporization, dankness, evaporation, sweatiness, humectation, dewiness, humidification, liquidity, stickiness, moistness, swelter, oppressiveness; see also rain 1.

Antonyms dryness*, aridity, drought.

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

  • air: There have been sensors for measuring air humidity for about 400 years.
  • cent: The intense heat, 90 per cent humidity and an obvious lack of refrigeration does not seem to affect the quality of the food.
  • %: Below 25 % humidity a uniform layer of water forms.

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