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Vapor density

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-009945

The mass of a specific vapor per unit volume, often expressed in grams per cubic meter. In meteorology, it specifically quantifies the concentration of water vapor in the air, distinct from the density of dry air. This value is a direct measure of the absolute humidity and influences atmospheric stability and buoyancy.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-009945
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
Synonymsabsolute humidity
See alsoMixing ratio; Specific humidity; Relative humidity; Dewpoint
Record as JSON
{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-009945",
  "term": "Vapor density",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "The mass of a specific vapor per unit volume, often expressed in grams per cubic meter. In meteorology, it specifically quantifies the concentration of water vapor in the air, distinct from the density of dry air. This value is a direct measure of the absolute humidity and influences atmospheric stability and buoyancy.",
  "synonyms": [
    "absolute humidity"
  ],
  "see_also": [
    "mixing ratio",
    "specific humidity",
    "Relative humidity",
    "dewpoint"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/vapor-density/"
}

Record 10,091 of 10,703 in Meteorology and atmospheric science terminology (MLC-0110). Request the full dataset.