Relative humidity
Relative humidity, ratio of the actual vapour pressure of water in the air to that in air saturated with water vapour; it is often expressed as a percentage. See humidity.
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Article Title:
Relative humidity
Website Name:
Encyclopaedia Britannica
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Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.
Date Published:
10 November 2026
Access Date:
November 14, 2026