humidity

hu·mid·i·ty

noun \hyü-ˈmi-də-tē, yü-\

plural hu·mid·i·ties

Definition of HUMIDITY

: a moderate degree of wetness especially of the atmosphere — compare relative humidity

Examples of HUMIDITY

1. the humidity of the region
2. It's not the heat that will get you—it's the humidity.
3. The temperature is 67 degrees with humidity at 75 percent.
4. an area of low humidity

First Known Use of HUMIDITY

15th century

Related to HUMIDITY

Synonyms: damp, dampness, moisture, moistness

Related Words: mugginess, stickiness, stuffiness; sultriness; clamminess, dankness, soddenness, sogginess, wetness

Near Antonyms: aridity, dehumidification, dehydration, dryness

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Other Climate/Meteorology Terms

monsoon, occlusion, ozone, rime, squall, zephyr

Rhymes with HUMIDITY

acidity, aridity, avidity, cupidity, flaccidity, floridity, fluidity, frigidity, gelidity, gravidity, hybridity, limpidity, liquidity, lividity, lucidity, morbidity, placidity, rabidity, rancidity, rapidity, rigidity, sapidity, solidity, stupidity, tepidity, timidity, torridity, turbidity, turgidity, validity, vapidity, viridity, viscidity