aridness

/æ'riditi/ Cách viết khác : (aridness) /'æridnis/

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Word: Aridness

Part of Speech: Noun

Definition: Aridness refers to a condition of dryness, especially when there is not enough moisture in the air or soil. It often happens in places that do not get much rain, making them dry and unable to support much plant or animal life.

Usage Instructions:

• Use "aridness" when you want to talk about a lack of moisture or dryness in a specific area, like a desert.
• It is often used in discussions about climate, geography, and ecology.

Example Sentence:

• The aridness of the desert makes it difficult for plants to grow.

Advanced Usage:

In more advanced contexts, "aridness" can be used metaphorically to describe a lack of creativity or emotional warmth. For example: - The aridness of his speech left the audience feeling disconnected.

Word Variants:

• Arid (adjective): Describing something dry or having very little rainfall.
  • Example: The arid climate of the region limits agricultural activities.
• Aridity (noun): Another form of the noun, which also refers to dryness but can be used more generally.
  • Example: The aridity of the land affected the local farming community.

Different Meanings:

While "aridness" primarily refers to dryness related to moisture, it can also describe a lack of liveliness or interest in non-physical contexts, such as art or conversation.

Synonyms:

• Dryness
• Drought
• Sterility
• Barrenness

Idioms and Phrasal Verbs:

• There are no specific idioms or phrasal verbs directly related to "aridness," but you might encounter phrases like "in the dry season" which indicates a time of year when there is less moisture.

Summary:

"Aridness" is a noun that describes a state of being dry, often due to a lack of rainfall.

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Noun

1. a deficiency of moisture (especially when resulting from a permanent absence of rainfall)

Synonyms

• aridity
• thirstiness