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absolute humidity

noun

Definition of absolute humidity

: the amount of water vapor present in a unit volume of air — compare relative humidity

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 Studies have shown that a drop in absolute humidity is correlated with a significant increase in the presence of active flu virus in aerosolized droplets. — Sy Mukherjee, Fortune, "Why We Get Our Flu Shots in the Fall," 18 Sep. 2017

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First Known Use of absolute humidity

1813, in the meaning defined above

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absolute humidity

noun

Medical Definition of absolute humidity

: the amount of water vapor present in a unit volume of air — compare relative humidity

More from Merriam-Webster on absolute humidity

Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about absolute humidity

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