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Humidity

Moisture; dampness; a moderate degree of wetness, which is perceptible to the eye or touch; used especially of the atmosphere, or of anything which has absorbed moisture from the atmosphere, as clothing.

in hygrometrical reports (as of the united states signal Service) complete saturation of the air is designated by humidity 100, and its partial saturation by smaller numbers.

Origin: cf. F. Humidite.


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