humidex

humidex

(ˈhjuːmɪˌdɛks)

n

(Physical Geography) Canadian a scale indicating the levels of heat and humidity in current weather conditions

[C20: from humid + (in)dex]

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hu•mi•dex

(ˈhyu mɪˌdɛks or, often, ˈyu-)

n.

Canadian. an index of discomfort based on a combination of heat and humidity.

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