humidity
noun
hu·mid·i·ty
hyü-ˈmi-də-tē 
yü-
plural humidities
: a moderate degree of wetness especially of the atmosphere compare relative humidity
Examples of humidity in a Sentence
the humidity of the region
It's not the heat that will get you—it's the humidity.
The temperature is 67 degrees with humidity at 75 percent.
an area of low humidity
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Merging seasonal weather forecasts of precipitation, humidity and winds with satellite assessments of wildfire fuel conditions could also enhance emergency planning.
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Charles O. Stanier, Discover Magazine, 23 May 2024
Texans suffer without electricity amid heat Hundreds of thousands of Texans swelter in unrelenting heat and humidity Monday as a fleet of utility workers try to restore full electricity after a derecho and tornadoes slammed the Houston area, leaving seven dead.
—Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 20 May 2024
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Charles O. Stanier, Discover Magazine, 23 May 2024
Texans suffer without electricity amid heat Hundreds of thousands of Texans swelter in unrelenting heat and humidity Monday as a fleet of utility workers try to restore full electricity after a derecho and tornadoes slammed the Houston area, leaving seven dead.
—Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 20 May 2024
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“Humidity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/humidity. Accessed 28 May. 2024.
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humidity
noun
hu·mid·i·ty
hyü-ˈmid-ət-ē
yü-
plural humidities
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humidity
noun
hu·mid·i·ty
hyü-ˈmid-ət-ē, yü-
plural humidities
: a moderate degree of wetness especially of the atmosphere see absolute humidity, relative humidity
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