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dew point

/ˌdu ˈpɔɪnt/
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Other forms: dew points

Definitions of dew point
  1. noun
    the temperature at which the water vapor in the air becomes saturated and condensation begins
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    temperature
    the degree of hotness or coldness of a body or environment (corresponding to its molecular activity)
    saturation point
    (chemistry) the stage at which a substance will receive no more of another substance in solution or in a vapor
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