humidify
Increase air moisture
To humidify is to add moisture to air or another gas, making it less dry.
Humidifiers are devices that do this in indoor spaces, counteracting the drying effects of heating systems: We humidify the nursery in winter.
The opposite is dehumidify.
Add suppleness to skin
- hydrateInfuse with water
- steamHeated water's gaseous form
- vaporizeConvert to gas
- mistFine airborne moisture
spritz · atomize · nebulize · evaporate · vaporizer · diffuser · spray · dampen
Small amounts of liquid
- water vaporH₂O in gaseous state
- dewpointCondensation onset temperature
- saturationState of complete permeation
- condensationVapor turning to liquid
mugginess · dampness · steaminess · clamminess · hygrometer · humidistat · ambient · dry air
Overnight surface condensation
- fogLow-lying cloud cover
- mistFine airborne moisture
- rainforestWet tropical woodland ecosystem
- monsoonSeasonal tropical wind pattern
tropical · swamp · bog · marsh · transpiration · evapotranspiration · cloud forest · jungle
Related to breathing organs
- sinusesAir-filled skull cavities
- nasal passagesAirways inside the nose
- mucous membranesSlick tissue lining cavities
- dry skinDehydrated outer layer
chapped lips · nosebleed · allergies · asthma · bronchitis · congestion · decongestant · breathing
moisturize
Add suppleness to skin
mist · spritz · atomize · nebulize · evaporate · vaporizer · diffuser · spray · dampen · wet
moisture
Small amounts of liquid
- water vaporH₂O in gaseous state
- dewpointCondensation onset temperature
- saturationState of complete permeation
condensation · mugginess · dampness · steaminess · clamminess · hygrometer · humidistat · ambient · dry air · stuffy
dew
Overnight surface condensation
- fogLow-lying cloud cover
- mistFine airborne moisture
- rainforestWet tropical woodland ecosystem
monsoon · tropical · swamp · bog · marsh · transpiration · evapotranspiration · cloud forest · jungle · subtropical
respiratory
Related to breathing organs
- sinusesAir-filled skull cavities
- nasal passagesAirways inside the nose
- mucous membranesSlick tissue lining cavities
dry skin · chapped lips · nosebleed · allergies · asthma · bronchitis · congestion · decongestant · breathing · throat
- high humidityExcess atmospheric moisture
- relative humidityAir's moisture versus capacity
- low humidityScant moisture in air
- humidity levelsAir's water content measurements
- humidity sensorInstrument measuring air moisture
- tropical humidityMoisture in warm climates
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