humidity
Dampness, especially that of the air.
Example
“The high humidity made the air feel sticky and hot.”
Other meanings
The amount of water vapour in the air.
“Plants in the greenhouse thrive in constant humidity.”
Related words
- antihumidity
- humidex
- humiture
- paleohumidity
- absolute humidity
- relative humidity
- specific humidity
- temperature-humidity index
Word history
From Latin "ūmidus" (damp, moist, wet).
Where this comes from
This definition is adapted from “humidity” on Wiktionary, by its contributors, published under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page is published under the same licence.