hygrometer

(hī grämət ər)

noun

any of various instruments for measuring the absolute or relative amount of moisture in the air

Origin: Fr hygromètre: see hygro- & -meter

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See hygrometer in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
Any of several instruments that measure atmospheric humidity.

Related Forms:

  • hyˌgro·metˈric (hīˌgrə-mĕtˈrĭk) adjective
  • hy·gromˈe·try noun

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