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Humidity vs Perspiration - What's the difference?

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Humidity is a related term of perspiration.


As nouns the difference between humidity and perspiration

is that humidity is dampness, especially that of the air while perspiration is the action or process of perspiring.

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)

    perspiration

    English

    Noun

    (en-noun)
  • the action or process of perspiring
  • a saline fluid secreted by the sweat glands

    • Synonyms

    * sweat * hidrosis * diaphoresis

    Related terms

    * perspire