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humidity.

Dampness, especially that of the air.

8 characters4 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/hjuːˈmɪd.ə.ti/UK/hjuːˈmɪd.ɪ.ti/UK/hjuˈmɪd.ə.ti/Canada, General-American[hjuˈmɪɾ.ə.ti]Canada, General-American
  1. Dampness, especially that of the air.

    uncountable · usually
    The high humidity made the air feel sticky and hot.
  2. The amount of water vapour in the air.

    uncountable · usually
    Plants in the greenhouse thrive in constant humidity.
Where this word comes from

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

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