Meaning & use
humidity
The amount of water vapor present in the air.
See it in a sentence
The humidity made the summer afternoon feel hotter than the thermometer showed.
A dehumidifier in the basement keeps the humidity low enough to prevent mold.
A note on using this word
Humidity is often reported as a percentage, comparing the air's actual moisture to the maximum it could hold at that temperature.
Words with a similar meaning
moisturedampness
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Words with an opposite meaning
dryness
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