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humidity
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hu·mid·i·ty  (hy-md-t)
n.
1. Dampness, especially of the air.
2. Relative humidity.

[Middle English humidite, from Old French, from Medieval Latin hmidits, from Latin hmidus, humid; see humid.]

humidity
Noun
1. dampness
2. a measure of the amount of moisture in the air

humidity  (hy-md-t)
The amount of water vapor in the atmosphere, usually expressed as either absolute humidity or relative humidity.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.humidityhumidity - wetness in the atmosphere
wetness - the condition of containing or being covered by a liquid (especially water); "he confirmed the wetness of the swimming trunks"
mugginess - a state of warm humidity

humidity
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Spanish humidity [hjuˈmɪdɪtɪ] nhumedad f
French humidity [hjuːˈmɪdɪtɪ] humid nhumidité f
German humidity [hjuːˈmɪdɪtɪ] humid nFeuchtigkeit f
Italian humidity [hjuːˈmɪdɪtɪ] numidità

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Red-flag warnings had been posted for much of Southern California due to the siege of gusty north and northeast winds and low humidities.
He observed that slightly different temperatures and humidities lead to radically different outcomes, such as long needles instead of thin flakes.
At this time, relative humidities in this layer are > 90%, indicating that snow growth is likely (Fig.
 
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