Definition
The state or quality of being extremely dry, with little water or moisture available.
Etymology
From Latin ariditas, derived from aridus ('dry'). The abstract noun form describing dryness as a characteristic or condition.
Kelly Says
Aridity isn't just about rain—it's a scientific measure combining temperature, humidity, and precipitation, which is why Death Valley can have aridity worse than Antarctica despite being much warmer.
Translations
CACatalà
secaritat
se-ka-ri-tat
ELΕλληνικά
ξηρότητα
xi-ro-tita
ESEspañol
arididad
a-ri-di-dad
FRFrançais
aridité
a-ri-dee-te
HIहिन्दी
शुष्कता
shush-kata
HUMagyar
szárazság
sza-ra-sag
IDBahasa Indonesia
kekeringan
ke-ke-ri-ngan
ITItaliano
aridità
a-ri-dee-ta
MSBahasa Melayu
kering
ke-ring
NLNederlands
droogte
droog-teh
PTPortuguês
arididade
a-ri-di-dade
RORomână
secătură
se-ca-ture
RUРусский
засушливость
zasushlivoost'
SWKiswahili
ukame
oo-ka-me
TAதமிழ்
வறட்சி
va-rat-chi
THไทย
แห้งแล้ง
haeeng laeng
TRTürkçe
kuraklık
koo-raklık
UKУкраїнська
сухість
suh-khist'