humidity

CEFRC1

/hjuːˈmɪd.ə.ti/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    The amount of water vapor in the air.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    The amount of water vapour in the air.

Examples

  • It is not so much the heat as the humidity that makes me tired.

  • This high humidity makes me feel tired.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
3
Parts of speech
1

Also pronounced

  • [hjuˈmɪɾ.ə.ɾi]
  • [hjuˈmɪɾ.ə.ti]

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meaning

  1. Dampness, especially that of the air.

More examples

In context

  • What with the heat and the humidity, I didn't sleep well.

  • Plants in the greenhouse thrive in constant humidity.

  • The high humidity made the air feel sticky and hot.

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Origin

noun

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