humiture

noun

hu·​mi·​ture

ˈhyüməˌchu̇(ə)r

plural -s

: a combined measurement of temperature and humidity computed in integers by adding the temperature in degrees Fahrenheit to the relative humidity and dividing by two and choosing the next integer if a fraction of ¹/₂ is left over

when the temperature is 75° F and the relative humidity is 60 percent the humiture is 68

Word History

Etymology

blend of humidity and temperature

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