Aridity
Pronunciation: /ˈæɹɪdɪtaɪ/
Aridity (noun)
- The state of having very little rain, so the air and land stay dry for long periods.
- A general lack of water in a place, shown by low humidity and dry soil or vegetation.
Examples
- Aridity makes the soil hard and difficult to farm.
- The region suffers from aridity during the summer months.