L'humidité (en. Humidity)

lymidi'te

Meaning & Definition

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noun

Measure of water contained in a body or material.

Soil moisture is essential for plant growth.

L'humidité du sol est essentielle pour la croissance des plantes.

Amount of water vapor in the air.

The humidity in the room was unbearable.

L'humidité dans la pièce était insupportable.

Weather condition characterized by a high presence of water vapor.

The humidity was so high that small drops of water were raining from the walls.

L'humidité était si élevée qu'il pleuvait de petites gouttes d'eau des murs.

From Latin 'humiditas', derived from 'humidus' meaning 'moist'.

Relative humidity

Proportion of water vapor in the air compared to the maximum that air could hold at a given temperature.

humidité relative

High humidity

Condition where the level of water vapor in the air is very high.

forte humidité

Ambient humidity

Level of water vapor present in the immediate environment.

humidité ambiante

Humid

Describes an environment or object containing a large amount of water.

humide

Dehumidifier

Device used to reduce humidity levels in a space.

déshumidificateur

Humectant

Substance that helps retain moisture.

humectant

Muggy heat

During the summer, Paris becomes a city with muggy heat.

Lors de l'été, Paris devient une ville avec une chaleur moite.

Stuffy atmosphere

Humidity often makes the atmosphere heavy and hard to bear.

L'humidité fait souvent que l'ambiance devient lourde et difficile à supporter.