Humidity definition

hyo͝o-mĭdĭ-tē

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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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Dampness, especially that of the air.

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The amount of water vapour in the air.

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Other Word Forms

Singular:

humidity

Plural:

humidities

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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