dew point
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dew point
n. Abbr. DP
The temperature at which air becomes saturated and produces dew.
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dew point
ordewpoint
n
(Physical Geography) the temperature at which water vapour in the air becomes saturated and water droplets begin to form
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dew′ point`
n.
the temperature to which air must be cooled, at a given pressure and water-vapor content, for it to reach saturation; temperature at which dew begins to form.
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dew point
The temperature at which air becomes saturated with water vapor and dew forms. The dew point varies depending on how much water vapor is in the air.
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dew point
The point at which air saturated with water vapor produces condensation which forms dew.
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Noun | 1. | dew point - the temperature at which the water vapor in the air becomes saturated and condensation begins temperature - the degree of hotness or coldness of a body or environment (corresponding to its molecular activity) saturation point - (chemistry) the stage at which a substance will receive no more of another substance in solution or in a vapor |
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