humidity
noun
hu·mid·i·ty
hyü-ˈmi-də-tē 
yü-
plural humidities
: a moderate degree of wetness especially of the atmosphere compare relative humidity
Examples of humidity in a Sentence
the humidity of the region
It's not the heat that will get you—it's the humidity.
The temperature is 67 degrees with humidity at 75 percent.
an area of low humidity
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The high humidity of the refrigerator can also encourage spoilage.
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Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 17 Oct. 2025
The humidity and the Florida sun.
—Dan Woike, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
This includes a customizable home screen that can display time, temperature, weather, humidity, outdoor air quality, and more (versus a static screen), and energy-saving implementations that can either run automatically or require you to opt-in through the Google Home app.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Oct. 2025
Weather balloons, which are typically launched twice a day, provide crucial information on wind speed and direction, air temperature, humidity and other measurements.
—Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2025
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Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 17 Oct. 2025
The humidity and the Florida sun.
—Dan Woike, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
This includes a customizable home screen that can display time, temperature, weather, humidity, outdoor air quality, and more (versus a static screen), and energy-saving implementations that can either run automatically or require you to opt-in through the Google Home app.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Oct. 2025
Weather balloons, which are typically launched twice a day, provide crucial information on wind speed and direction, air temperature, humidity and other measurements.
—Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for humidity
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“Humidity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/humidity. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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humidity
noun
hu·mid·i·ty
hyü-ˈmid-ət-ē
yü-
plural humidities
Medical Definition
humidity
noun
hu·mid·i·ty
hyü-ˈmid-ət-ē, yü-
plural humidities
: a moderate degree of wetness especially of the atmosphere see absolute humidity, relative humidity
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