humidity

Meanings

• Noun

  The condition of having a certain amount of water vapor in the air.

  - "The humidity level in the room was too high for comfort."
  - "The humidity in the rainforest is much higher than in the desert."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with humidity
plentitude , multitude , latitude , attitude

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Variants

List of all variants of humidity that leads to same result
humidities , humidity , absolute humidities , absolute humidity , relative humidities , relative humidity

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'humidus', meaning 'moist' or 'wet'.

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Trivia

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1. The highest recorded humidity level was in Cherrapunji, India, where the relative humidity reached 100% for 99.7% of the time over a 61-year period.

2. Humidity can also refer to the quality of being moist or damp in a figurative sense, as in a 'humid' political climate or a 'humid' literary style.

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Related Concepts

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1. Relative humidity: A measure of the amount of water vapor in the air relative to the maximum amount that the air can hold at a given temperature.

2. Absolute humidity: The mass of water vapor present in a given volume of air.

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Culture

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Humidity is an important environmental factor that affects human comfort, plant growth, and weather patterns. It is often discussed in literature and art, particularly in works that depict tropical or subtropical settings.

How to Memorize "humidity"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a glass of water sitting on a table. Now imagine the water evaporating into the air around the glass. This is a simple way to visualize humidity.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'humidity' with words like 'moisture', 'dampness', or 'mugginess'. These words can help you remember what humidity is.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Humans Unhappy Most In Temperature's Extremes' to remember that humidity affects human comfort. HUMITES can also be remembered as 'Hotter, Unbearable, More Inhumane, Thirsty, Exhausting'.

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