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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Tick populations have been on the rise in recent years, thanks to heat and humidity levels climbing across the U.S. with each passing summer.
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Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 June 2024
The heat indexes — measurements that include temperature and humidity — were several degrees higher.
—Hayley Smith, Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2024
On Monday and Tuesday, southerly winds are expected to draw heat and humidity into the region, allowing heat index readings to approach 90 degrees.
—Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 31 May 2024
The heat index — a combination of air temperature and humidity to indicate how the heat feels to the human body — neared triple digits in parts of south Texas on Monday.
—Bruce Schreiner, Fortune, 28 May 2024
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Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 June 2024
The heat indexes — measurements that include temperature and humidity — were several degrees higher.
—Hayley Smith, Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2024
On Monday and Tuesday, southerly winds are expected to draw heat and humidity into the region, allowing heat index readings to approach 90 degrees.
—Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 31 May 2024
The heat index — a combination of air temperature and humidity to indicate how the heat feels to the human body — neared triple digits in parts of south Texas on Monday.
—Bruce Schreiner, Fortune, 28 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for humidity
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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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