Definition of aridity Aridity

a•rid•i•ty

We found 8 definitions of aridity from 5 different sources.

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What does aridity mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Noun

Plural: aridities

aridity - a deficiency of moisture (especially when resulting from a permanent absence of rainfall)
  aridness, thirstiness
  waterlessness, xerotes, dryness the condition of not containing or being covered by a liquid (especially water)
aridity - the quality of yielding nothing of value
  fruitlessness, barrenness
  fruitfulness, fecundity the quality of something that causes or assists healthy growth
  quality an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone; "the quality of mercy is not strained"--Shakespeare
  poorness the quality of being poorly made or maintained; "she was unrecognizable because of the poorness of the photography"
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Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • aridity (n.)
    The state or quality of being arid or without moisture; dryness.
  • aridity (n.)
    Fig.: Want of interest of feeling; insensibility; dryness of style or feeling; spiritual drought.

OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω

  • aridity
    Being without moisture.
  • aridity
    The state of being dry, the lack of water or liquid.

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