aridity

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Meaning

The state or quality of being arid or without moisture; dryness.

Fig.: Want of interest of feeling; insensibility; dryness of style or feeling; spiritual drought.

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I haven't made my point yet, which is that it is right to be kind and even sacrifice ourselves to people who need kindness and lie in our way - otherwise, besides failing to help them, we run into the aridity of self-development. E. M. Forster

Another factor is the increased aridity occurring with glacial maxima, which reduces the precipitation available to maintain glaciation. Source: Internet

Boise experiences hot and dry summers with highs reaching convert eight days in a typical year and convert on 51 days. citation Yet because of the aridity, average diurnal temperature variation exceeds convert in summer. Source: Internet

Desertification (land degradation caused by aridity) and overgrazing are also problems. Source: Internet

Due to the high elevation and aridity, nights are usually relatively cool and rarely does the low remain above convert. Source: Internet

However, due to the aridity of the land, only 13.5% can be used for crop production, and only 3% is considered high potential land. Source: Internet

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