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15 words
Korean word
습도
Pronunciation
Romanizationseuptto
Meaning
- nounhumidity
Example
창문을 열면 습도가 내려간다.chang mu neul yeol myeon seup tto ga nae ryeo gan da
The humidity drops when you open the window.
More examples
에어컨을 틀면 습도가 낮아진다.e eo keo neul teul myeon seup tto ga na ja jin da
When you turn on the air conditioner, the humidity drops.
Core concept
A numerical measure of how much water vapor is in a space or the air.
Common phrases
습도가 높다seup tto ga nop tta
high humidity
습도가 높아지다seup tto ga no pa ji da
rising humidity
습도를 조절하다seup tto reul cho jeol ha da
control humidity
Similar words
습기seupkki: Moisture that remains on a surface or creates a damp feeling in a place.
건조keonjo: The condition of having little moisture after water has dried or been removed.
온도ondo: The measured level of warmth or coldness in air, water, objects, or the body.
Definition in Korean
어떤 공간이나 대기의 물기가 어느 정도인지 수치로 나타낸 명사.eo tteon kong ga ni na tae gi ui mul gi ga eo neu cheong do in ji su chi ro na ta naen myeong sa
Word origin
This Sino-Korean compound combines elements meaning moisture and degree, linking water in the air with its measured level.
Usage tips
- In weather reports, humidity is commonly given as a percentage, and a higher reading often means muggy air and slower drying clothes.
Opposites
- 건조keonjodrynessnoun
Related words
- 습도계seupttogyehygrometernoun
- 상대습도sangdaeseupttorelative humiditynoun