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| atmospheric river |
a very long and narrow wind corridor that transports a vast amount of water vapor through the sky, which can result in drenching rainstorms for particular areas. |
| dew point |
the temperature at which water vapor in the air starts to condense into liquid. |
| frost |
a light, white covering of dew or water vapor frozen into ice crystals. [1/9 definitions] |
| humid |
having a relatively high amount of moisture or water vapor; damp. |
| humidity |
the amount of water vapor in the air, relative to the greatest amount possible at a given temperature; relative humidity. [1/2 definitions] |
| mist |
water vapor that clouds a surface. [1/7 definitions] |
| rain |
water vapor in the atmosphere that condenses and falls from the sky to earth. [1/8 definitions] |
| steam |
water vapor, esp. that formed by boiling. [2/11 definitions] |
| stoma |
any of various microscopic openings in the epidermis of a leaf or stem through which gases and water vapor are exchanged. [1/2 definitions] |
| sweat |
to collect moisture by causing condensation of surrounding water vapor. [1/18 definitions] |
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