Humidity definition
Relative humidity.
noun
Dampness, especially of the air.
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The amount of water vapor in the atmosphere, usually expressed as either absolute humidity or relative humidity.
The amount or degree of moisture in the air.
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Moistness; dampness.
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Humidity is defined as the amount of wetness or water vapor in the air.
When it is just about to rain and there's a lot of water vapor in the air, this is an example of a time when the humidity level is high.
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Other Word Forms
Noun
Singular:
humidity
Plural:
humiditiesOrigin of humidity
- Middle English humidite from Old French from Medieval Latin hūmiditās from Latin hūmidus humid humid
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
- From Middle English humidite, from Old French, from Medieval Latin humiditas, from Latin umidus (“damp, moist, wet”)
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