Meaning of ARIDITY
Pronunciation: | | u'riditee
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WordNet Dictionary |
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- [n] a condition yielding nothing of value
- [n] a permanent absence of rainfall
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ARIDITY is a 7 letter word that starts with A. |
| Synonyms: | | aridness, barrenness, fruitlessness |
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| Antonyms: | | fecundity, fruitfulness | |
| See Also: | | dryness, poorness, quality, unproductiveness, waterlessness, xerotes | |
Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| Definition: | | \A*rid"i*ty\, n.; pl. {Aridities}. [L. ariditas, fr.
aridus.]
1. The state or quality of being arid or without moisture;
dryness.
2. Fig.: Want of interest of feeling; insensibility; dryness
of style or feeling; spiritual drought. --Norris.
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