different between humidex vs windchill

humidex

English

Etymology

Blend of humidity +? index

Noun

humidex (plural humidexes)

  1. (Canada, meteorology) A measurement used by Canadian meteorologists to reflect the combined effect of heat and humidity, as the apparent temperature felt by a person.

Coordinate terms

  • heat index (American English)

See also

  • windchill, windchill factor

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windchill

English

Alternative forms

  • wind chill

Etymology

wind +? chill

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /?w?ndt??l/

Noun

windchill (plural windchills)

  1. (meteorology) The still-air temperature equivalent to a given combination of temperature and wind speed, as far as its cooling effect on exposed flesh is concerned

Derived terms

  • windchill factor

See also

  • humidex
  • heat index

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