humidity
noun
hu·mid·i·ty
| \ hyü-ˈmi-də-tē
, yü-\
, yü-\
plural humidities
Definition of humidity
: a moderate degree of wetness especially of the atmosphere — compare relative humidity
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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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Those temperatures combined with the humidity will send the heat index to anywhere from 104 to 107 degrees. — Leigh Morgan, al, "Another round of heat advisories for Alabama Tuesday," 20 Aug. 2019 Mugginess looks nearly awful, with high humidity (dew points in the low 70s) holding tight, even as temperatures slowly dip toward 70 degrees. — Washington Post, "D.C.-area forecast: High humidity is entrenched as temperatures rise into the 90s this weekend," 16 Aug. 2019 Officials cited the 90-degree temperature which — along with high humidity — is common for Tokyo at this time of year. — David Wharton, Los Angeles Times, "2020 Tokyo Olympics searching for answers amid heat wave," 15 Aug. 2019 Heat indices — what the temperature will feel like with humidity factored in — could reach 115 degrees in the region, the weather service said. — NBC News, "Dangerous heat wave blazes across large parts of Plains, South," 13 Aug. 2019 Coupled with high humidity, temperatures felt as hot as 110 degrees Fahrenheit in places. — Fox News, "Major power outages pop up from Michigan to New York amid dangerous heat wave," 22 July 2019 Daytime highs were expected in the mid-to-upper 90s, which, coupled with high humidity, could feel as hot as 110 degrees Fahrenheit (43 degrees Celsius). — Time, "'Oppressive and Dangerous' Heat Wave Continues in Eastern U.S.," 21 July 2019 With temperatures in the 90s and a heat index above 100 (what the temperature feels like with humidity factored in), cooling centers were open across the city, including at the UW-Madison's Kohl Center. — Molly Beck, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Gov. Evers declares state of emergency as thousands in Madison lose power after explosion, fires at substations," 19 July 2019 Temperatures were forecast to reach highs of 97 on Saturday and 98 on Sunday, with high humidity. — Baltimore Sun Staff, baltimoresun.com, "Laurel Park cancels Saturday and Sunday racing because of excessive heat forecasts," 18 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'humidity.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for humidity
humidity
noun
English Language Learners Definition of humidity
: moisture in the air : the amount of moisture in the air
See the full definition for humidity in the English Language Learners Dictionary
humidity
noun
hu·mid·i·ty
| \ hyü-ˈmi-də-tē
, yü-\
, yü-\
plural humidities
Kids Definition of humidity
: the degree of wetness especially of the atmosphere
humidity
noun
hu·mid·i·ty
| \ hyü-ˈmid-ət-ē, yü-
\
\
plural humidities
Medical Definition of humidity
: a moderate degree of wetness especially of the atmosphere — see absolute humidity, relative humidity
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