relative humidity

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Noun relative humidity has 1 sense

relative humidity - the ratio of the amount of water in the air at a give temperature to the maximum amount it could hold at that temperature; expressed as a percentage
--₁ is a kind of ratio

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Relative Humidity

Description:

Relative humidity refers to the amount of moisture in the air compared to the maximum amount of moisture the air could hold at a specific temperature. It is typically expressed as a percentage.

Senses:

Sense 1 (Noun):

The amount of water vapor present in the air, expressed as a percentage of the maximum amount that the air could hold at the same temperature.

Sense 2 (Adjective):

Describing a measure or indication of the moisture content in the air relative to its maximum capacity at a given temperature.

Sample Sentences:

The relative humidity at the beach was so high that I felt like I was swimming through the air.
Due to the low relative humidity in the desert, it is important to drink plenty of water to stay hydrated.
It's advisable to store delicate items in a controlled environment with a relative humidity of around 45% to prevent damage.
The weather forecast predicts a rise in relative humidity, indicating a possibility of rain later in the day.

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