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From https://www.omnicalculator.com/physics/wet-bulb

> Wet-bulb temperature is the lowest temperature a portion of air can acquire by evaporative cooling only

> Our bodies sweat to cool off, but, because water evaporates slower in more humid conditions, we cool down a lot slower in humid conditions.

Basically, "what is the absolute coolest you can get from evaporative cooling via sweat."



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