Definitions

dew point

NOUN

temperature when dew forms

Synonyms

WEAK

DP DWPT dew-point temperature humidification humidity saturation saturation point

Example Sentences

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A higher dew point means the air is moister and thus will feel muggier.

From Slate • Jun. 25, 2025

According to AccuWeather’s chief meteorologist Jonathan Porter, their index factors in weather conditions that NWS’s wind chill does not, such as dew point, cloud cover, and precipitation.

From National Geographic • Jan. 19, 2024

Two lines tracking dew point and temperature converged.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 1, 2023

If water vapour comes into contact with a surface in your home that's below the dew point, like an uninsulated external wall or a cold window, then water droplets will form.

From BBC • Nov. 15, 2022

I tried to imagine a situation in which I might find myself dangerously imperiled by a rising dew point and could not.

From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson