English Explanatory Dictionary

humidity

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Dampness, especially that of the air.
  2. The amount of water vapour in the air.

Pronunciation

/hjuːˈmɪd.ə.ti/ /hjuːˈmɪd.ɪ.ti/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-humidity.wav /hjuˈmɪd.ə.ti/ [hjuˈmɪɾ.ə.ti] [hjuˈmɪɾ.ə.ɾi] /hjʉːˈmɪd.ə.ti/ [hjʉːˈmɪɾ.ə.ti] [hjʉːˈmɪɾ.ə.ɾi]

Word forms

humidity humidities

Etymology

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

Related words

humid humidifier humidify dew point hygrometer

Derived words

absolute humidity antihumidity humidex humiture paleohumidity relative humidity specific humidity temperature-humidity index
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