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Aridity

usgb/əˈrɪdəti/Volume
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Used in geography to describe environments with insufficient rainfall or moisture. SlideStudies on aridity reveal the challenges in cultivating crops in arid regions.
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Can metaphorically describe a lack of richness or vibrancy in non-physical contexts. SlideHis latest novel suffers from a certain aridity of imagination.
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In scientific contexts, it often pertains to precise measures of humidity levels. SlideThe aridity index helps classify the various types of deserts.