Definition of humidity in English:

humidity

nounPlural humidities hjʊˈmɪdɪti(h)juˈmɪdədi

mass noun

1The state or quality of being humid.
潮湿，湿润
Example sentencesExamples
- It was no surprise then when I opened the doors of my cottage at the homestay to be confronted by air thick with humidity.
- Given their concerns about long flights and humidity, I think our patients should consider the Mediterranean, which is wondrous in June.
- But getting used to the heat and humidity is taking longer that I expected.
- They worked on everything from diet and tactics, to playing in heat and humidity and dealing with play-acting opponents or suspect officiating.
- Last night a combination of work colleagues passing off responsibilities and humidity meant that at 2.30 I was awake, fully conscious and alert.
- The humidity dampens the desire to move, motivation of any kind thoroughly drenched by the onslaught of heavy tropical rain.
- The humidity is the thing that bothers me the most though!
- Intense heat and humidity, coupled with painful swollen feet which was a side effect of surgery, meant I could complete only four of the gruelling seven days walking.
- The film's visual art is immersive: I'm not sure that any other Los Angeles movie has better evoked the city's humidity.
- A second set of symptoms is associated with humidity.
- The heart problem began three years ago, she said, when he had a heart attack, but he was also sensitive to humidity as he suffered from pleurisy in his youth.
- Seems we're two of a kind, Dolly and me, both loving the sunshine and the long, langourous days of summer, and both of us loathing the heat and humidity.
- The city had a foggy appearance from the heat and humidity.
- I'm not a big fan of heat or humidity, even though I've lived all my life in Brisbane, and it's even less enjoyable after an overnight flight.
- Of course, keeping beautiful amid the heat and humidity is no easy task, so the Shanghai Star brings you some new and effective ways to help you look your best in the hot weather.
- Just how much of an influence will the heat and humidity be?
- The stuffiness was a result of subterranean humidity.
- Significantly, he is unconcerned by the expected humidity.
- Allergies, humidity and a night plagued by bad dreams have all conspired to lead me to post a repeat here this morning.
- This time around, we ventured south to experience the heat and humidity that only Washington, DC can provide.
1. 1.1 A quantity representing the amount of water vapour in the atmosphere or in a gas.
  （大气或气体的）湿度
  the temperature is seventy-seven, the humidity in the low thirties
  气温77度，湿度30度出头。
  Example sentencesExamples
  Mold can grow almost anywhere there is water damage, high humidity or dampness.
  I suspect that with the low humidity you also found the winds were relatively calm and the temperature a little higher than at other times.
  Buildings with high humidity and water infiltration problems are particularly prone to mold growth.
  But unlike others, it can do this under similar pressures and humidities faced by everyday phenomena.
  Temperatures rarely top - 22°C, and the average humidity is 85 per cent.
  Wind speeds, humidities, and rainfall were not significantly related to mean summer temperature of the region in any 3°C temperature band.
  High temperatures favour chemical erosion, and high humidities and rainfall ensure that abundant water is available for the dissolution process.
  Mold and dust mites thrive at higher humidities.
  Beijing, in the temperate zone, has a relatively lower humidity than the other two cities.
  Water damage and high humidity in walls encourage the growth of molds.
  In these tests, he first stored the plywood samples at normal or high humidities for a month or soaked them in water for 2 hours.
  High humidities are necessary for this disease to develop.
  The entire family needs higher humidities, but there are differences.
  At low humidities the photobiont cells are contracted but are nearly at full turgor at 96% relative humidity.
  Acrylic paints, like oil paints that are rich in medium, become soft and vulnerable to damage and dirt retention at high temperatures and humidities or brittle and friable at low temperatures.
  The structures that make up a snowflake can then be observed under different temperatures and humidities, including the arms, plates, columns and side branches which make each one unique.
  The airflow inside a forest is greatly reduced and results in higher humidities.
  The daytime temperature was often 95 degrees, the average humidity 85 percent.
  Kitchens and bathrooms are natural places for higher humidity because of running water and escaping steam.
  These mostly nocturnal or crepuscular animals are excellent water conservers, spending much of their time buried in desert sand, where interstitial humidities are high.
2. 1.2 Atmospheric moisture.
  湿气
  the humidity should be supplied by regularly spraying the leaves
  Example sentencesExamples
  Ventilation or air leaks will also influence moisture and humidity in the greenhouse and on the covers.
  Mist the plant daily to ensure enough humidity and keep it in a bright but not sunny window.
  In the sweet wine areas, on the other hand, humidity is sought in autumn, particularly morning mists which evaporate during the day to encourage the spread of noble rot.
  Another way to give them some humidity, is to mist them a few times a week.
  If the rising air has enough humidity, clouds and precipitation form.
  Misting their stems regularly will also help provide additional humidity which they like.
  The pivots provided the necessary moisture and humidity required for this disease to develop.
  Wind, soil type, soil moisture, humidity, snow, and winter sunshine may greatly affect the adaptability of plants.
  Washers, dryers, dishwashers, and water heaters also generate large amounts of heat and humidity.
  Such sensors, however, have been plagued by their sensitivity to wet and sweaty fingers, as well as to atmospheric humidity.
  But too much moisture (from humidity in the air) can make even the smoothest hair frizz.
  Protect products from humidity because moisture can lead to contamination.
  As the plants need humidity, they should be misted regularly.
  These terms are sensitive to air temperature, atmospheric humidity, cloudiness, and wind.
  It is indigenous to African regions characterized by abundantly distributed rainfall and atmospheric humidity frequently approaching saturation.
  Sprinklers, rather than flooding, provide the necessary humidity.
  Plants that like shade also like moisture and humidity, so sit their pots in trays filled with gravel to meet their climatic needs.
  If the soil is moist but the plant still wilts, mist over the plant lightly to increase humidity.
  Make sure you express that your mirrors will be exposed to moisture and humidity and that they should be sealed.
  When the water vapor was carried away by the wind, it increased the global atmospheric humidity.
  Synonyms
  mugginess, humidness, closeness, sultriness, stickiness, steaminess, airlessness, stuffiness, clamminess
  dampness, damp, dankness, moisture, moistness, wetness, mistiness

Origin

Late Middle English: from Old French humidite or Latin humiditas, from humidus (see humid).

Rhymes

acidity, acridity, aridity, avidity, cupidity, flaccidity, fluidity, frigidity, hybridity, insipidity, intrepidity, limpidity, liquidity, lividity, lucidity, morbidity, placidity, putridity, quiddity, rabidity, rancidity, rapidity, rigidity, solidity, stolidity, stupidity, tepidity, timidity, torpidity, torridity, turgidity, validity, vapidity

Definition of humidity in US English:

humidity

noun(h)juˈmɪdədi(h)yo͞oˈmidədē

1The state or quality of being humid.
潮湿，湿润
Example sentencesExamples
- Intense heat and humidity, coupled with painful swollen feet which was a side effect of surgery, meant I could complete only four of the gruelling seven days walking.
- The film's visual art is immersive: I'm not sure that any other Los Angeles movie has better evoked the city's humidity.
- The humidity dampens the desire to move, motivation of any kind thoroughly drenched by the onslaught of heavy tropical rain.
- Just how much of an influence will the heat and humidity be?
- The humidity is the thing that bothers me the most though!
- Given their concerns about long flights and humidity, I think our patients should consider the Mediterranean, which is wondrous in June.
- I'm not a big fan of heat or humidity, even though I've lived all my life in Brisbane, and it's even less enjoyable after an overnight flight.
- This time around, we ventured south to experience the heat and humidity that only Washington, DC can provide.
- The stuffiness was a result of subterranean humidity.
- It was no surprise then when I opened the doors of my cottage at the homestay to be confronted by air thick with humidity.
- The heart problem began three years ago, she said, when he had a heart attack, but he was also sensitive to humidity as he suffered from pleurisy in his youth.
- Significantly, he is unconcerned by the expected humidity.
- Of course, keeping beautiful amid the heat and humidity is no easy task, so the Shanghai Star brings you some new and effective ways to help you look your best in the hot weather.
- Seems we're two of a kind, Dolly and me, both loving the sunshine and the long, langourous days of summer, and both of us loathing the heat and humidity.
- The city had a foggy appearance from the heat and humidity.
- Allergies, humidity and a night plagued by bad dreams have all conspired to lead me to post a repeat here this morning.
- They worked on everything from diet and tactics, to playing in heat and humidity and dealing with play-acting opponents or suspect officiating.
- A second set of symptoms is associated with humidity.
- Last night a combination of work colleagues passing off responsibilities and humidity meant that at 2.30 I was awake, fully conscious and alert.
- But getting used to the heat and humidity is taking longer that I expected.
1. 1.1 A quantity representing the amount of water vapor in the atmosphere or in a gas.
  （大气或气体的）湿度
  the temperature is seventy-seven, the humidity in the low thirties
  气温77度，湿度30度出头。
  Example sentencesExamples
  Buildings with high humidity and water infiltration problems are particularly prone to mold growth.
  Temperatures rarely top - 22°C, and the average humidity is 85 per cent.
  These mostly nocturnal or crepuscular animals are excellent water conservers, spending much of their time buried in desert sand, where interstitial humidities are high.
  The airflow inside a forest is greatly reduced and results in higher humidities.
  Mold and dust mites thrive at higher humidities.
  The daytime temperature was often 95 degrees, the average humidity 85 percent.
  But unlike others, it can do this under similar pressures and humidities faced by everyday phenomena.
  Kitchens and bathrooms are natural places for higher humidity because of running water and escaping steam.
  At low humidities the photobiont cells are contracted but are nearly at full turgor at 96% relative humidity.
  Mold can grow almost anywhere there is water damage, high humidity or dampness.
  Wind speeds, humidities, and rainfall were not significantly related to mean summer temperature of the region in any 3°C temperature band.
  The entire family needs higher humidities, but there are differences.
  Beijing, in the temperate zone, has a relatively lower humidity than the other two cities.
  I suspect that with the low humidity you also found the winds were relatively calm and the temperature a little higher than at other times.
  In these tests, he first stored the plywood samples at normal or high humidities for a month or soaked them in water for 2 hours.
  High temperatures favour chemical erosion, and high humidities and rainfall ensure that abundant water is available for the dissolution process.
  Acrylic paints, like oil paints that are rich in medium, become soft and vulnerable to damage and dirt retention at high temperatures and humidities or brittle and friable at low temperatures.
  The structures that make up a snowflake can then be observed under different temperatures and humidities, including the arms, plates, columns and side branches which make each one unique.
  High humidities are necessary for this disease to develop.
  Water damage and high humidity in walls encourage the growth of molds.
2. 1.2 Atmospheric moisture.
  湿气
  Example sentencesExamples
  Protect products from humidity because moisture can lead to contamination.
  Sprinklers, rather than flooding, provide the necessary humidity.
  Mist the plant daily to ensure enough humidity and keep it in a bright but not sunny window.
  Wind, soil type, soil moisture, humidity, snow, and winter sunshine may greatly affect the adaptability of plants.
  Ventilation or air leaks will also influence moisture and humidity in the greenhouse and on the covers.
  If the rising air has enough humidity, clouds and precipitation form.
  It is indigenous to African regions characterized by abundantly distributed rainfall and atmospheric humidity frequently approaching saturation.
  But too much moisture (from humidity in the air) can make even the smoothest hair frizz.
  If the soil is moist but the plant still wilts, mist over the plant lightly to increase humidity.
  Plants that like shade also like moisture and humidity, so sit their pots in trays filled with gravel to meet their climatic needs.
  The pivots provided the necessary moisture and humidity required for this disease to develop.
  As the plants need humidity, they should be misted regularly.
  Misting their stems regularly will also help provide additional humidity which they like.
  Washers, dryers, dishwashers, and water heaters also generate large amounts of heat and humidity.
  Make sure you express that your mirrors will be exposed to moisture and humidity and that they should be sealed.
  Such sensors, however, have been plagued by their sensitivity to wet and sweaty fingers, as well as to atmospheric humidity.
  In the sweet wine areas, on the other hand, humidity is sought in autumn, particularly morning mists which evaporate during the day to encourage the spread of noble rot.
  Another way to give them some humidity, is to mist them a few times a week.
  These terms are sensitive to air temperature, atmospheric humidity, cloudiness, and wind.
  When the water vapor was carried away by the wind, it increased the global atmospheric humidity.
  Synonyms
  mugginess, humidness, closeness, sultriness, stickiness, steaminess, airlessness, stuffiness, clamminess

Origin

Late Middle English: from Old French humidite or Latin humiditas, from humidus (see humid).

词汇	humidity
释义	Definition of humidity in English: humidity nounPlural humidities hjʊˈmɪdɪti(h)juˈmɪdədi mass noun 1The state or quality of being humid. 潮湿，湿润 Example sentencesExamples It was no surprise then when I opened the doors of my cottage at the homestay to be confronted by air thick with humidity. Given their concerns about long flights and humidity, I think our patients should consider the Mediterranean, which is wondrous in June. But getting used to the heat and humidity is taking longer that I expected. They worked on everything from diet and tactics, to playing in heat and humidity and dealing with play-acting opponents or suspect officiating. Last night a combination of work colleagues passing off responsibilities and humidity meant that at 2.30 I was awake, fully conscious and alert. The humidity dampens the desire to move, motivation of any kind thoroughly drenched by the onslaught of heavy tropical rain. The humidity is the thing that bothers me the most though! Intense heat and humidity, coupled with painful swollen feet which was a side effect of surgery, meant I could complete only four of the gruelling seven days walking. The film's visual art is immersive: I'm not sure that any other Los Angeles movie has better evoked the city's humidity. A second set of symptoms is associated with humidity. The heart problem began three years ago, she said, when he had a heart attack, but he was also sensitive to humidity as he suffered from pleurisy in his youth. Seems we're two of a kind, Dolly and me, both loving the sunshine and the long, langourous days of summer, and both of us loathing the heat and humidity. The city had a foggy appearance from the heat and humidity. I'm not a big fan of heat or humidity, even though I've lived all my life in Brisbane, and it's even less enjoyable after an overnight flight. Of course, keeping beautiful amid the heat and humidity is no easy task, so the Shanghai Star brings you some new and effective ways to help you look your best in the hot weather. Just how much of an influence will the heat and humidity be? The stuffiness was a result of subterranean humidity. Significantly, he is unconcerned by the expected humidity. Allergies, humidity and a night plagued by bad dreams have all conspired to lead me to post a repeat here this morning. This time around, we ventured south to experience the heat and humidity that only Washington, DC can provide. 1.1 A quantity representing the amount of water vapour in the atmosphere or in a gas. （大气或气体的）湿度 the temperature is seventy-seven, the humidity in the low thirties 气温77度，湿度30度出头。 Example sentencesExamples Mold can grow almost anywhere there is water damage, high humidity or dampness. I suspect that with the low humidity you also found the winds were relatively calm and the temperature a little higher than at other times. Buildings with high humidity and water infiltration problems are particularly prone to mold growth. But unlike others, it can do this under similar pressures and humidities faced by everyday phenomena. Temperatures rarely top - 22°C, and the average humidity is 85 per cent. Wind speeds, humidities, and rainfall were not significantly related to mean summer temperature of the region in any 3°C temperature band. High temperatures favour chemical erosion, and high humidities and rainfall ensure that abundant water is available for the dissolution process. Mold and dust mites thrive at higher humidities. Beijing, in the temperate zone, has a relatively lower humidity than the other two cities. Water damage and high humidity in walls encourage the growth of molds. In these tests, he first stored the plywood samples at normal or high humidities for a month or soaked them in water for 2 hours. High humidities are necessary for this disease to develop. The entire family needs higher humidities, but there are differences. At low humidities the photobiont cells are contracted but are nearly at full turgor at 96% relative humidity. Acrylic paints, like oil paints that are rich in medium, become soft and vulnerable to damage and dirt retention at high temperatures and humidities or brittle and friable at low temperatures. The structures that make up a snowflake can then be observed under different temperatures and humidities, including the arms, plates, columns and side branches which make each one unique. The airflow inside a forest is greatly reduced and results in higher humidities. The daytime temperature was often 95 degrees, the average humidity 85 percent. Kitchens and bathrooms are natural places for higher humidity because of running water and escaping steam. These mostly nocturnal or crepuscular animals are excellent water conservers, spending much of their time buried in desert sand, where interstitial humidities are high. 1.2 Atmospheric moisture. 湿气 the humidity should be supplied by regularly spraying the leaves Example sentencesExamples Ventilation or air leaks will also influence moisture and humidity in the greenhouse and on the covers. Mist the plant daily to ensure enough humidity and keep it in a bright but not sunny window. In the sweet wine areas, on the other hand, humidity is sought in autumn, particularly morning mists which evaporate during the day to encourage the spread of noble rot. Another way to give them some humidity, is to mist them a few times a week. If the rising air has enough humidity, clouds and precipitation form. Misting their stems regularly will also help provide additional humidity which they like. The pivots provided the necessary moisture and humidity required for this disease to develop. Wind, soil type, soil moisture, humidity, snow, and winter sunshine may greatly affect the adaptability of plants. Washers, dryers, dishwashers, and water heaters also generate large amounts of heat and humidity. Such sensors, however, have been plagued by their sensitivity to wet and sweaty fingers, as well as to atmospheric humidity. But too much moisture (from humidity in the air) can make even the smoothest hair frizz. Protect products from humidity because moisture can lead to contamination. As the plants need humidity, they should be misted regularly. These terms are sensitive to air temperature, atmospheric humidity, cloudiness, and wind. It is indigenous to African regions characterized by abundantly distributed rainfall and atmospheric humidity frequently approaching saturation. Sprinklers, rather than flooding, provide the necessary humidity. Plants that like shade also like moisture and humidity, so sit their pots in trays filled with gravel to meet their climatic needs. If the soil is moist but the plant still wilts, mist over the plant lightly to increase humidity. Make sure you express that your mirrors will be exposed to moisture and humidity and that they should be sealed. When the water vapor was carried away by the wind, it increased the global atmospheric humidity. Synonyms mugginess, humidness, closeness, sultriness, stickiness, steaminess, airlessness, stuffiness, clamminess dampness, damp, dankness, moisture, moistness, wetness, mistiness Origin Late Middle English: from Old French humidite or Latin humiditas, from humidus (see humid). Rhymes acidity, acridity, aridity, avidity, cupidity, flaccidity, fluidity, frigidity, hybridity, insipidity, intrepidity, limpidity, liquidity, lividity, lucidity, morbidity, placidity, putridity, quiddity, rabidity, rancidity, rapidity, rigidity, solidity, stolidity, stupidity, tepidity, timidity, torpidity, torridity, turgidity, validity, vapidity Definition of humidity in US English: humidity noun(h)juˈmɪdədi(h)yo͞oˈmidədē 1The state or quality of being humid. 潮湿，湿润 Example sentencesExamples Intense heat and humidity, coupled with painful swollen feet which was a side effect of surgery, meant I could complete only four of the gruelling seven days walking. The film's visual art is immersive: I'm not sure that any other Los Angeles movie has better evoked the city's humidity. The humidity dampens the desire to move, motivation of any kind thoroughly drenched by the onslaught of heavy tropical rain. Just how much of an influence will the heat and humidity be? The humidity is the thing that bothers me the most though! Given their concerns about long flights and humidity, I think our patients should consider the Mediterranean, which is wondrous in June. I'm not a big fan of heat or humidity, even though I've lived all my life in Brisbane, and it's even less enjoyable after an overnight flight. This time around, we ventured south to experience the heat and humidity that only Washington, DC can provide. The stuffiness was a result of subterranean humidity. It was no surprise then when I opened the doors of my cottage at the homestay to be confronted by air thick with humidity. The heart problem began three years ago, she said, when he had a heart attack, but he was also sensitive to humidity as he suffered from pleurisy in his youth. Significantly, he is unconcerned by the expected humidity. Of course, keeping beautiful amid the heat and humidity is no easy task, so the Shanghai Star brings you some new and effective ways to help you look your best in the hot weather. Seems we're two of a kind, Dolly and me, both loving the sunshine and the long, langourous days of summer, and both of us loathing the heat and humidity. The city had a foggy appearance from the heat and humidity. Allergies, humidity and a night plagued by bad dreams have all conspired to lead me to post a repeat here this morning. They worked on everything from diet and tactics, to playing in heat and humidity and dealing with play-acting opponents or suspect officiating. A second set of symptoms is associated with humidity. Last night a combination of work colleagues passing off responsibilities and humidity meant that at 2.30 I was awake, fully conscious and alert. But getting used to the heat and humidity is taking longer that I expected. 1.1 A quantity representing the amount of water vapor in the atmosphere or in a gas. （大气或气体的）湿度 the temperature is seventy-seven, the humidity in the low thirties 气温77度，湿度30度出头。 Example sentencesExamples Buildings with high humidity and water infiltration problems are particularly prone to mold growth. Temperatures rarely top - 22°C, and the average humidity is 85 per cent. These mostly nocturnal or crepuscular animals are excellent water conservers, spending much of their time buried in desert sand, where interstitial humidities are high. The airflow inside a forest is greatly reduced and results in higher humidities. Mold and dust mites thrive at higher humidities. The daytime temperature was often 95 degrees, the average humidity 85 percent. But unlike others, it can do this under similar pressures and humidities faced by everyday phenomena. Kitchens and bathrooms are natural places for higher humidity because of running water and escaping steam. At low humidities the photobiont cells are contracted but are nearly at full turgor at 96% relative humidity. Mold can grow almost anywhere there is water damage, high humidity or dampness. Wind speeds, humidities, and rainfall were not significantly related to mean summer temperature of the region in any 3°C temperature band. The entire family needs higher humidities, but there are differences. Beijing, in the temperate zone, has a relatively lower humidity than the other two cities. I suspect that with the low humidity you also found the winds were relatively calm and the temperature a little higher than at other times. In these tests, he first stored the plywood samples at normal or high humidities for a month or soaked them in water for 2 hours. High temperatures favour chemical erosion, and high humidities and rainfall ensure that abundant water is available for the dissolution process. Acrylic paints, like oil paints that are rich in medium, become soft and vulnerable to damage and dirt retention at high temperatures and humidities or brittle and friable at low temperatures. The structures that make up a snowflake can then be observed under different temperatures and humidities, including the arms, plates, columns and side branches which make each one unique. High humidities are necessary for this disease to develop. Water damage and high humidity in walls encourage the growth of molds. 1.2 Atmospheric moisture. 湿气 Example sentencesExamples Protect products from humidity because moisture can lead to contamination. Sprinklers, rather than flooding, provide the necessary humidity. Mist the plant daily to ensure enough humidity and keep it in a bright but not sunny window. Wind, soil type, soil moisture, humidity, snow, and winter sunshine may greatly affect the adaptability of plants. Ventilation or air leaks will also influence moisture and humidity in the greenhouse and on the covers. If the rising air has enough humidity, clouds and precipitation form. It is indigenous to African regions characterized by abundantly distributed rainfall and atmospheric humidity frequently approaching saturation. But too much moisture (from humidity in the air) can make even the smoothest hair frizz. If the soil is moist but the plant still wilts, mist over the plant lightly to increase humidity. Plants that like shade also like moisture and humidity, so sit their pots in trays filled with gravel to meet their climatic needs. The pivots provided the necessary moisture and humidity required for this disease to develop. As the plants need humidity, they should be misted regularly. Misting their stems regularly will also help provide additional humidity which they like. Washers, dryers, dishwashers, and water heaters also generate large amounts of heat and humidity. Make sure you express that your mirrors will be exposed to moisture and humidity and that they should be sealed. Such sensors, however, have been plagued by their sensitivity to wet and sweaty fingers, as well as to atmospheric humidity. In the sweet wine areas, on the other hand, humidity is sought in autumn, particularly morning mists which evaporate during the day to encourage the spread of noble rot. Another way to give them some humidity, is to mist them a few times a week. These terms are sensitive to air temperature, atmospheric humidity, cloudiness, and wind. When the water vapor was carried away by the wind, it increased the global atmospheric humidity. Synonyms mugginess, humidness, closeness, sultriness, stickiness, steaminess, airlessness, stuffiness, clamminess Origin Late Middle English: from Old French humidite or Latin humiditas, from humidus (see humid).
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