humidity

nounattested in dialogue

United Kingdom//hjuːˈmɪd.ə.ti//
United Kingdom//hjuːˈmɪd.ɪ.ti//
Canada//hjuˈmɪd.ə.ti//
Canada/[hjuˈmɪɾ.ə.ti]/
Canada/[hjuˈmɪɾ.ə.ɾi]/

Dampness, especially that of the air.

noun

1
Dampness, especially that of the air.
The high humidity made the air feel sticky and hot.
2
The amount of water vapour in the air.
Plants in the greenhouse thrive in constant humidity.

Etymology

From Middle English humidite, borrowed from Old French humidité, from Medieval Latin hūmiditās, from Latin ūmidus (“damp, moist, wet”). By surface analysis, humid + -ity.

Forms

plural: humidities

humble · Not pretentious or magnificent; unpretending; unassuming.Humble · A surname.humbly · In a humble manner.

humidity · Dampness, especially that of the air.

humiliate · To cause to be ashamed; to injure the dignity and…humiliated · deprived of dignity or self-respect humiliating · Liable to humiliate, degrade, shame or embarrass someone.

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