Humidity has 2 different meanings across 1 category:
Noun
Noun
1
wetness in the atmosphere
"The high humidity made it feel much hotter than the actual temperature outside."
2
Dampness, especially that of the air.
"The high humidity made it feel much hotter than the actual temperature suggested."
In plain English: Humidity is how much water vapor is floating around in the air you breathe.
"The high humidity made me feel like I was sweating just by walking into the room."
Example Sentences
"The high humidity made me feel like I was sweating just by walking into the room."
noun
"The high humidity made it difficult to sleep last night."
noun
"We turned on the dehumidifier because of the excessive humidity in the basement."
noun
"Cotton absorbs moisture better than wool when the air humidity is low."
noun
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Origin
The word humidity comes from the Latin humidus, which meant "damp" or "moist." It entered English through Middle English and Old French before being reshaped in modern times by combining the root with the suffix -ity.