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aridness

/ˈæɹədnəs/ noun

The state or quality of being arid.

Word Origin From Latin aridus 'dry, parched' — the word arid came directly from Latin, and -ness simply makes it a noun meaning 'the state of being dry.' The same root gives us aridity. The PIE root *h₂er- means 'to be dry,' also seen in words like ash (dry residue).

noun The state or quality of being arid. countable

The extreme aridness of the desert makes agriculture nearly impossible without irrigation.

(名词) 干旱性

沙漠的极端干旱性使得没有灌溉的农业几乎不可能。

(sustantivo) aridez; sequedad [El estado o calidad de ser árido; aridez.]

La extrema aridez del desierto hace que la agricultura sea casi imposible sin irrigación.

(nom) aridité; sécheresse [État d'un lieu ou d'un climat extrêmement sec, dépourvu d'humidité.]

L'aridité extrême du désert rend l'agriculture presque impossible sans irrigation.

(Substantiv) Trockenheit; Aridität [Der Zustand oder die Eigenschaft, extrem trocken und niederschlagsarm zu sein, besonders in Bezug auf Klima oder Landschaft.]

Die extreme **aridness** der Wüste macht Landwirtschaft ohne Bewässerung nahezu unmöglich.

(名詞) 乾燥していること。雨が不足して不毛な状態や性質。

砂漠の極端な乾燥は、灌漑なしでは農業をほぼ不可能にしている。

(substantivo) aridez; secura [O estado ou qualidade de ser árido.]

A aridez extrema do deserto torna a agricultura quase impossível sem irrigação.

Synonyms: dryness barrenness desiccation drought parchedness sterility infertility desolation Antonyms: moistness wetness humidity lushness
Word parts: arid + ness

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