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relative humidity

/ˈrɛlətɪv hjuːˈmɪdɪti/

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/ˈrɛlətɪv hjuːˈmɪdɪti/C1formalscientific
  • ruНаучный термин, обозначающий количество водяного пара, присутствующего в воздухе, выраженное в процентах от количества, необходимого для насыщения при той же температуре.

A scientific term referring to the amount of water vapor present in the air expressed as a percentage of the amount needed for saturation at the same temperature.

  1. Measure of moisture in airB2formal

    The ratio of the current amount of water vapor in the air to the maximum amount the air can hold at a given temperature, expressed as a percentage.

    ruОтносительная влажность

    • The relative humidity today is 85%, making it feel very muggy.
    • High relative humidity can make hot temperatures feel even more oppressive.
    • Meteorologists use relative humidity to predict the likelihood of rain.