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Semiarid vs Humid - What's the difference?

semiarid | humid |

As adjectives the difference between semiarid and humid

is that semiarid is somewhat arid, receiving little rainfall but more than an arid area would. Typically defined as 25 to 50 cm or 10 to 20 inches of rainfall annually while humid is containing sensible moisture (usually describing air or atmosphere); damp; moist; somewhat wet or watery; as, humid earth; consisting of water or vapor.

semiarid

English

(wikipedia semiarid)

Alternative forms

* semi-arid

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Somewhat arid, receiving little rainfall but more than an arid area would. Typically defined as 25 to 50 cm or 10 to 20 inches of rainfall annually.

    • humid

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Containing sensible moisture (usually describing air or atmosphere); damp; moist; somewhat wet or watery; as, humid earth; consisting of water or vapor.
    • 1667 - , Paradise Lost (1667)
  • :: Evening cloud, or humid bow.

    • Synonyms

    * damp, moist

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