humidity
gb/hjumˈɪdəti/ us/hjumˈɪdəti/
B1
Engelsk
~ 7100
Betydninger
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Navneord
B1
quantity
1
moisture level in the air
The amount of water in the air around us, which can make the air feel wet or sticky.
Brugsmønster:
the humidity in [a place] / the humidity is [adjective/number]
Typisk fejl:
Learners sometimes confuse 'humid' (adjective) with 'humidity' (noun), saying *'The weather is a high humidity'* instead of 'The humidity is high' or 'The weather is very humid.' Another mistake is using 'humidity' as a countable noun (e.g. *'many humidities'*) or forgetting 'the' when talking about a specific situation (you usually say 'the humidity is high', not just 'humidity is high' in a specific context).
Synonymer
moisture (More general; can refer to water in any material, not only in the air.)
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dampness (Informal and more subjective; often describes an unpleasant wet feeling rather than a measured level in the air.)
Antonymer
dryness (General opposite; describes a lack of moisture in the air or environment.)
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aridity (More formal and technical; often used for very dry climates and regions.)
Ordforbindelser
high humidity
|low humidity
|relative humidity
|heat and humidity
|humidity level
Temaer
weather
|science
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Eksempler
- The humidity was so high that my shirt was soaked before I reached the bus stop.
- In summer, the combination of heat and humidity can make it feel much hotter than the actual temperature.
- Plants in tropical rainforests thrive in constant high humidity.
- The weather app shows that the humidity is 85% this afternoon.
- Low humidity in winter can cause dry skin and sore throats.
Læringseksempler
- The humidity is very high today.
- I do not like the heat and humidity in this city.
- The humidity in the room is low, so my skin feels dry.
- In the jungle, there is a lot of humidity in the air.
- We use a machine to control the humidity in the office.
Grammatik
Opslagsform
humidity
IPA
GB/hjumˈɪdəti/
US/hjumˈɪdəti/
Stavelser og tryk
hu - mid - ity (3 stavelser)
Stress on 2nd syllable (mid)
Ordformer
Noun
- Base: humidity
- Plural: humidities, humidity
Ordfamilie
Forms
humidities
noun
Core family
Related words
humidification
noun
Negative and opposite forms
dehumidify
verb
dehumidifier
noun
Advanced or less common
dehumidification
noun
Udtryk
heat and humidity
1/hˈit ˈænd hjumˈɪdəti/
fixed phrase
hot weather plus moist air
Hot weather together with a lot of water in the air, which often feels heavy and uncomfortable.
Eksempler
- The heat and humidity in this city make summers very tiring.
- Because of the heat and humidity, we decided to stay inside with the air conditioning on.
- Tourists are often surprised by the heat and humidity during the rainy season.
relative humidity
1/ɹˈɛlɪtɪv hjumˈɪdəti/
fixed phrase
technical
percentage of moisture in the air
A scientific measure that shows, in percent, how much water is in the air compared to the most water the air could hold at that temperature.
Eksempler
- The relative humidity dropped from 80% to 40% after the storm passed.
- Meteorologists report temperature and relative humidity to explain how the weather will feel.
- High relative humidity can make it feel warmer than the actual air temperature.