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dew-point

/ˈduːpɔɪnt/ /ˈdjuːpɔɪnt/

Meanings
noun
The temperature at which the air becomes saturated and water vapor condenses to form dew.

Examples :

""This morning, the dew-point was very high, which is why the grass was so wet even though it didn't rain." "
weather physics environment

Related Words

Illustration vapor

vapor noun

/ˈveɪpə/ /ˈveɪpɚ/

Cloudy diffused matter such as mist, steam or fumes suspended in the air.

"The hot shower created a visible vapor in the bathroom. "

Illustration morning

morning noun

/ˈmɔːnɪŋ/ /ˈmɔɹnɪŋ/

The part of the day from dawn to noon.

"The morning classes at school begin at 8:00 a.m. "

Illustration saturated

saturated verb

/ˈsætʃəˌreɪtɪd/ /ˈsætʃəˌreɪtəd/

To cause to become completely impregnated, or soaked (especially with a liquid).

"After walking home in the driving rain, his clothes were saturated."

Illustration point

point noun

/pɔɪnt/

A discrete division of something.

"The presentation had five key points. "

Illustration becomes

becomes verb

/bəˈkʌmz/

To arrive, come (to a place).

"The taxi becomes visible at the end of the street. "

Illustration though

though adverb

/ðəʊ/ /ðoʊ/

Despite that; however.

"I will do it, though."

Illustration which

which pronoun

/wɪt͡ʃ/

(interrogative) What one or ones (of those mentioned or implied).

"By now, you must surely know which is which."

Illustration condenses

condenses verb

/kənˈdɛnsɪz/ /kɒnˈdɛnsɪz/

To concentrate toward the essence by making more close, compact, or dense, thereby decreasing size or volume.

"An abridged dictionary can be further condensed to pocket size."

Illustration grass

grass noun

[ɡɹ̠äːs] [ɡɹ̠eəs] [ɡɹ̠as] [ɡɹ̠ɑːs]

Any plant of the family Poaceae, characterized by leaves that arise from nodes in the stem and leaf bases that wrap around the stem, especially those grown as ground cover rather than for grain.

"The children played in the soft grass of the park. "

Illustration temperature

temperature noun

/ˈtɛmp(ə)ɹətʃə(ɹ)/

A measure of cold or heat, often measurable with a thermometer.

"The temperature in the room dropped nearly 20 degrees; it went from hot to cold."

Illustration water

water noun

/ˈwoːtə/ /ˈwɑtəɹ/ [woːʔɐ] [ˈwaːʈər] /ˈwoːtɘ/ /ˈwɔːtə/ /ˈwɔtəɹ/

A substance (of molecular formula H₂O) found at room temperature and pressure as a clear liquid; it is present naturally as rain, and found in rivers, lakes and seas; its solid form is ice and its gaseous form is steam.

"By the action of electricity, the water was resolved into its two parts, oxygen and hydrogen."

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form noun

/fɔːm/ /fɔɹm/

(heading, physical) To do with shape.

"The form of the new school building is modern and striking. "