aridity

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin āriditās (“dryness”); equivalent to arid +‎ -ity.

Pronunciation

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Noun

aridity (countable and uncountable, plural aridities)

A long-term lack of rainfall or moisture.

Synonyms

aridness

Derived terms

Translations

long term lack of rainfall or moisture

German: Aridität (de) f, Trockenheit (de) f, Dürre (de) f
Middle English: droghte
Portuguese: aridez f
Spanish: aridez (es) f
Volapük: sig (vo)
Welsh: poethwg m sychin m

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