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humidity
noun hu·mid·i·ty \hyü-ˈmi-də-tē, yü-\
: moisture in the air : the amount of moisture in the air
plural hu·mid·i·ties
Full Definition of HUMIDITY
: a moderate degree of wetness especially of the atmosphere — compare relative humidity
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First Known Use of HUMIDITY
15th century
Rhymes with HUMIDITY
acidity, aridity, avidity, cupidity, flaccidity, floridity, fluidity, frigidity, gelidity, gravidity, hybridity, limpidity, liquidity, lividity, lucidity, morbidity, placidity, rabidity, rancidity, rapidity, rigidity, sapidity, solidity, stupidity, tepidity, timidity, torridity, turbidity, turgidity, validity, vapidity, viridity, viscidity
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humidity
noun hu·mid·i·ty \hyü-ˈmi-də-tē, yü-\
plural hu·mid·i·ties
Definition of HUMIDITY for Kids
: the degree of wetness especially of the atmosphere
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humidity
noun hu·mid·i·ty \hyü-ˈmid-ət-ē, yü-\
plural hu·mid·i·ties
Medical Definition of HUMIDITY
: a moderate degree of wetness especially of the atmosphere—see absolute humidity, relative humidity
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