aridity

English

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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Noun

aridity (countable and uncountable, plural aridities)

1. A long-term lack of rainfall or moisture.

Synonyms

• aridness

Derived terms

• hyperaridity
• semiaridity
• subaridity

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