a•rid•i•ty
We found 8 definitions of aridity from 5 different sources.
NounPlural: aridities |
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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" |