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dew point
noun
: the temperature at which the moisture in the air forms visible drops of water : the temperature at which dew forms
Full Definition of DEW POINT
: the temperature at which a vapor (as water) begins or would begin to condense
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First Known Use of DEW POINT
1826
Rhymes with DEW POINT
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DEW POINT Defined for Kids
dew point
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Definition of DEW POINT for Kids
: the temperature at which the moisture in the air begins to turn to dew
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