absolute humidity


noun
  1. the mass of water vapor present in a unit volume of moist air.

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Origin of absolute humidity

1
First recorded in 1865–70

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British Dictionary definitions for absolute humidity

absolute humidity

noun
  1. the humidity of the atmosphere, usually expressed as the number of grams of water contained in 1 cubic metre of air: Compare relative humidity

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Scientific definitions for absolute humidity

absolute humidity

  1. The amount of water vapor that is present in a unit volume of air, usually expressed in grams per cubic meter. Absolute humidity does not fluctuate with the temperature of the air. Compare relative humidity.

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