heat index

noun

Etymology

From heat + index.

  1. derived from index — “a discoverer, informer, spy; of things, an indicator, the forefinger, a title, superscription
  2. compounded as heat index — “heat + index

Definitions

  1. A figure used by American meteorologists to describe the apparent heat felt by a person…

    A figure used by American meteorologists to describe the apparent heat felt by a person as the result of a combination of temperature and humidity.

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