dew point

D d

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [doo, dyoo point]
- /du, dyu pɔɪnt/
- /djuː pɔɪnt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [doo, dyoo point]
- /du, dyu pɔɪnt/

Definitions of dew point words

noun dew point the temperature at which water vapour in the air becomes saturated and water droplets begin to form 3
noun dew point the temperature at which a condensable component of a gas (as, esp., water vapor in the air) starts to condense into liquid 3
noun dew point The dew point is the temperature at which liquid first forms from a vapor. 3
noun dew point the temperature to which air must be cooled, at a given pressure and water-vapor content, for it to reach saturation; the temperature at which dew begins to form. 1
noun dew point temperature at which water vapour condenses 1

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Origin of dew point

First appearance:

before 1825

One of the 37% newest English words

First recorded in 1825-35

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Parts of speech for Dew point

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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dew point popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 46% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 58% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for dew point

noun dew point

humidity — humid condition; moistness; dampness.
saturation — the act or process of saturating.
dp — 1. data processing. According to hackers, use of the term marks one immediately as a suit. See DPer. 2. dot pitch. 3. Dissociated Press.
dew-point temperature — the temperature to which air must be cooled, at a given pressure and water-vapor content, for it to reach saturation; the temperature at which dew begins to form.
humidification — to make humid.

All 6 Synonyms of dew point