humidity — the amount of water vapor present in the air
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the amount of water vapor present in the air
Pronunciation (IPA): /hjuˈmɪdəti/
Example Sentences
- My hair becomes a wild beast when the humidity is over 70%.
- The weather forecast shows 85% humidity, so prepare for a natural sauna experience.
- Museums carefully monitor humidity to preserve ancient artifacts.
humidity
NOUN[/hjuˈmɪdəti/]
the amount of water vapor present in the air
the amount of water vapor present in the air
Humidity brings fluidity, dryness brings rigidity!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Humidity derives from Latin humidus (damp, moist), which originates from the verb humere (to be moist). This water-related root has persisted through to modern English, maintaining its association with moisture and dampness.
Breakdown
humid- (from Latin humidus, meaning moist or damp) + -ity (suffix denoting state or condition), literally meaning the state or quality of being moist.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My hair becomes a wild beast when the humidity is over 70%.”
“The weather forecast shows 85% humidity, so prepare for a natural sauna experience.”
“Museums carefully monitor humidity to preserve ancient artifacts.”
“The tropical humidity made my glasses fog up every time I stepped outside.”
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