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absolute humidity
noun[ S ]
uk /ˌæb.sə.luːt hjuːˈmɪd.ə.ti/ us /ˌæb.sə.luːt hjuːˈmɪd.ə.t̬i/
the actual amount of water that is present in the air:
Despite the abundance of frozen water in the Antarctic, the absolute humidity is lower than in the Sahara Desert.
Absolute humidity is expressed in grams per cubic centimetre.
Compare
relative humidity
Warmer air can hold more water vapour than cold air so, assuming the same pressure, it has a higher absolute humidity.
Absolute humidity does not depend on temperature and often reaches lower levels in the winter than in the summer.
The discovery of a link between influenza outbreaks and absolute humidity could lead to new strategies for limiting the spread of infection.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Sultriness & humidity
claggy
clammily
dehumidify
heat index
humidex
humidify
humidity
muggy
relative humidity
steamily
stickily
sticky
sub-humid
subtropical
sultriness
sultry
sweatily
tropical
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