absolute humidity
Americannoun
noun
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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.
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Compare relative humidity
Etymology
Origin of absolute humidity
First recorded in 1865–70
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Existing methods for generating meteorological data do not adequately handle the interdependence of meteorological elements, such as solar radiation, air temperature, and absolute humidity, which are important for calculating energy usage and efficiency.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 26, 2024
“When absolute humidity gets lower, aerosolized droplets containing virus tend to contain less water too. They become smaller, lighter, and they can travel farther.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 5, 2022
Why lower absolute humidity might favor some viruses remains unclear, however.
From Science Magazine ● Mar. 13, 2020
Moreover, the higher the temperature and absolute humidity of the region, the wider the nostril, the researchers found, suggesting that climate very well may have played a part in shaping our sniffers.
From New York Times ● Mar. 16, 2017
Humidity, Cloudiness and Fog.—The absolute humidity must be low in polar latitudes, especially in winter, on account of the low temperatures.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 5 "Clervaux" to "Cockade" by Various
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