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Humidity vs Dryness - What's the difference?

humidity | dryness |

As nouns the difference between humidity and dryness

is that humidity is dampness, especially that of the air while dryness is a lack of moisture.

humidity

English

Noun

(en-noun)
  • dampness, especially that of the air.
  • the amount of water vapour in the air.

    • Derived terms

    * absolute humidity * relative humidity * specific humidity

    Related terms

    * humid * humidifier * humidify * dew point * hygrometer

    See also

    * ("humidity" on Wikipedia)

    dryness

    English

    Noun

  • (uncountable) A lack of moisture.
  • The degree to which something is dry.