humidity

/hju:'miditi/

Thân thiện

The humidity made the windows fog up inside the warm kitchen.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • Wetness in the atmosphere: The state or quality of being humid; the amount of water vapor present in the air.

Usage

• General Use: "Humidity" is an uncountable noun used to describe the level of moisture or dampness in the air. It is a key concept in weather reports and discussions about climate and comfort.
• Scientific/Technical Use: In meteorology and environmental science, it refers to a measurable quantity, often expressed as relative humidity (a percentage).

Examples

• Noun:
  • The high humidity today makes the heat feel even more oppressive.
  • Plants in a greenhouse require controlled temperature and humidity.
  • Low humidity in winter can cause dry skin and static electricity.

Advanced Usage

• "Relative humidity": The ratio of the current amount of water vapor in the air to the maximum amount possible at that temperature, expressed as a percentage.
  • The relative humidity is 85%, so it feels very muggy.
• "Absolute humidity": The total mass of water vapor present in a given volume of air.
  • Absolute humidity is measured in grams per cubic meter.

Variants and Related Words

• Humid (adj): Marked by a high level of moisture in the air.
  • The weather is hot and humid.
• Humidify (verb): To add moisture to the air.
  • A machine to humidify the dry office air.
• Humidifier (noun): A device for increasing humidity.
  • We use a humidifier in the bedroom during winter.
• Dehumidify (verb): To remove moisture from the air.
• Dehumidifier (noun): A device that removes moisture.

Synonyms

• Dampness: Slight wetness, often unpleasant.
• Moisture: Water or other liquid diffused in a small quantity.
• Mugginess: Unpleasantly warm and humid air.

Antonyms

• Aridity: Extreme dryness.
• Dryness: The state of being free from moisture.

Related Phrases/Idioms

• "It's not the heat, it's the humidity": A common saying emphasizing that high moisture in the air, more than the temperature itself, causes discomfort on a hot day.
  • The temperature is only 30°C, but it's unbearable—it's not the heat, it's the humidity.

Học thuật

Noun

1. wetness in the atmosphere

Từ đồng nghĩa

• humidness