humidity
gb/hjumˈɪdəti/ us/hjumˈɪdəti/
B1
Engleză
~ 7100
Sensuri
0 sensuri
Substantiv
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.
Tipar de utilizare:
the humidity in [a place] / the humidity is [adjective/number]
Greșeală frecventă:
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).
Sinonime
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.)
Antonime
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.)
Colocații
high humidity
|low humidity
|relative humidity
|heat and humidity
|humidity level
Teme
weather
|science
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Exemple
- 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.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- 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.
Gramatică
Forma de dicționar
humidity
IPA
GB/hjumˈɪdəti/
US/hjumˈɪdəti/
Silabe și accent
hu - mid - ity (3 silabe)
Stress on 2nd syllable (mid)
Forme ale cuvântului
Noun
- Base: humidity
- Plural: humidities, humidity
Familie de cuvinte
Forms
humidities
noun
Core family
Related words
humidification
noun
Negative and opposite forms
dehumidify
verb
dehumidifier
noun
Advanced or less common
dehumidification
noun
Expresii
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.
Exemple
- 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.
Exemple
- 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.