torridity

Meanings

• Adjective

  Extreme heat or dryness; intensity or violence.

  - "The desert is a torrid place."
  - "The summer days were long and torrid."
  - "The torrid climate made it difficult for the explorers to survive."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with torridity
nividity , pallidity , frigidity

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Variants

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torrid , torrider , torridest , torridities , torridity , torridly , torridness , torridnesses

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'torridus', meaning 'swollen with heat'.

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Trivia

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1. The hottest place on Earth is the Lut Desert in Iran, which can reach temperatures of up to 70.7 degrees Celsius (159.3 degrees Fahrenheit). This is a truly torrid environment.

2. The term 'torrid' was first used in English in the 16th century.

3. In meteorology, a torrid zone is a region of the Earth where the climate is hot and moist throughout the year. This is also known as the tropics.

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Related Concepts

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1. Heatwave: A prolonged period of excessively hot weather, often accompanied by high humidity. A heatwave can be described as a torrid event.

2. Drought: A prolonged period of below-average precipitation, leading to a shortage of water. A drought can be described as a torrid condition.

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Culture

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Torridity is often used to describe extreme weather conditions, particularly in hot climates. It has been used in literature to evoke a sense of intensity and violence, such as in F. Scott Fitzgerald's 'The Great Gatsby' where the 'torrid' summer is a backdrop to the novel's themes of excess and decadence.

How to Memorize "torridity"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a hot, dry desert landscape. Visualize the sun beating down on the sand and the cacti shriveling in the heat. This is what torridity looks like.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'torrid' with extreme heat or dryness. Remember that it describes a condition of intensity or violence.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Torrid is for Temperatures Over Reasonable Daily Intake'. This will help you remember that torridity refers to extreme heat.

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