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humidex

noun

Etymology

Blend of humidity + index.

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

Definitions

  1. A measurement used by Canadian meteorologists to reflect the combined effect of heat and…

    A measurement used by Canadian meteorologists to reflect the combined effect of heat and humidity, as the apparent temperature felt by a person.

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA