
Aridity
Climate Descriptions
Used in geography to describe environments with insufficient rainfall or moisture.

Studies on aridity reveal the challenges in cultivating crops in arid regions.
Metaphorical Use
Can metaphorically describe a lack of richness or vibrancy in non-physical contexts.

His latest novel suffers from a certain aridity of imagination.
Scientific and Academic
In scientific contexts, it often pertains to precise measures of humidity levels.

The aridity index helps classify the various types of deserts.
Compare with
BarrenDeficiencyDehydrationDesiccationDroughtDryScarcitySterility
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