🇮🇹Italian Source WordCode: IT

Umidità

Pronunciation / Transliteration: oo-mee-dee-tah

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Humidity/hjuːˈmɪd.ɪ.ti/
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🇮🇹 Example Sentence in Italian:

"L'umidità nella foresta pluviale è spesso superiore all'80%."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The amount of water vapor present in the air.

    "The humidity in the rainforest is often over 80%, making it feel much warmer."
  2. 2

    A measure of the moisture content of the atmosphere.

    "High humidity can make hot weather feel even more uncomfortable."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'humidity' originates from the Latin word 'humidus', meaning 'moist' or 'damp'. It entered the English language in the late 14th century, evolving to refer specifically to the amount of water vapor present in the air.

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