sécheresse

Definitions of sécheresse
  1. noun
    a shortage of rainfall
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    type of:
    aridité
    the condition of not containing or being covered by a liquid (especially water)
  2. noun
    a deficiency of moisture (especially when resulting from a permanent absence of rainfall)
    synonyms: aridité
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    type of:
    aridité
    the condition of not containing or being covered by a liquid (especially water)
  3. noun
    the condition of not containing or being covered by a liquid (especially water)
    synonyms: aridité
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    antonyms:
    humidité
    the condition of containing or being covered by a liquid (especially water)
    types:
    aridité
    a deficiency of moisture (especially when resulting from a permanent absence of rainfall)
    type of:
    condition, statut, état
    a state at a particular time
  4. noun
    the quality of yielding nothing of value
    synonyms: aridité, stérilité
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    antonyms:
    fertilité, fécondité, productivité
    the quality of something that causes or assists healthy growth
    types:
    aridité, pauvreté
    less than adequate
    improductivité
    the quality of lacking the power to produce
    type of:
    caractéristique, propriété
    an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
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