noun

humidity

humidity, dampness

The humidity is very high today.

The humidity is very high today.

High humidity can make you feel tired.

High humidity can make you feel tired.

high/low humidity a high or low amount of moisture in the air The high humidity makes it feel hotter.

Synonyms: dampness, moisture; Antonyms: dryness, aridity

From Latin 'humiditas', from 'humidus' (moist). The suffix '-ity' forms a noun indicating a state or quality.

This is the noun form of 'humid'. If the air is 'humid', it has high 'humidity'.

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