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10 Language-to-English DictionariesHumidity-Retention
/hjuːˈmɪdɪti rɪˈtɛnʃən/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The ability of a material or environment to hold moisture over time.
"The humidity-retention properties of the new fabric make it ideal for outdoor clothing." - 2
A measure of how well a substance can maintain moisture levels.
"The humidity-retention of the soil is crucial for the growth of the plants."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'humidity' originates from the Latin word 'humor', meaning moisture, which evolved through Middle French before entering English in the late 14th century. 'Retention' comes from the Latin 'retentio', meaning to hold back, which has been used in English since the 14th century, reflecting the concept of holding moisture.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Humidity-Retention" is said worldwide
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rétention d'humidité
Transliteration: rétention d'humidité
"La rétention d'humidité du nouveau tissu est impressionnante."
Feuchtigkeitsrückhaltung
Transliteration: Foykhtikaitsrükhaltun
"Die Feuchtigkeitsrückhaltung des Bodens ist entscheidend für das Pflanzenwachstum."
ritenzione dell'umidità
Transliteration: ritenzione dell'umidità
"La ritenzione dell'umidità del nuovo tessuto è notevole."
retención de humedad
Transliteration: retención de humedad
"La retención de humedad del nuevo material es excelente."
retenção de umidade
Transliteration: retenção de umidade
"A retenção de umidade do solo é vital para as plantas."
नमी-धारण
Transliteration: nami-dhāraṇ
"नए कपड़े की नमी-धारण क्षमता बहुत अच्छी है।"
湿度保持
Transliteration: shīdù bǎochí
"新材料的湿度保持能力非常好。"
습도 유지
Transliteration: seubdo yuji
"새로운 소재의 습도 유지 능력이 뛰어납니다."
湿度保持
Transliteration: shitsudo hoji
"新しい素材の湿度保持能力は素晴らしいです。"
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