hygroscope
[ hahy-gruh-skohp ]
/ ˈhaɪ grəˌskoʊp /
noun
an instrument that indicates the approximate humidity of the air.
Words nearby hygroscope
hygrometer,
hygrometric,
hygrometry,
hygrophilous,
hygrophyte,
hygroscope,
hygroscopic,
hygrostat,
hygrothermograph,
hygroton,
hying
Example sentences from the Web for hygroscope
Certain forms of hygroscope are popularly miscalled barometers.
Meteorology |Charles Fitzhugh TalmanThe chimney top with the dowel attached to it below is made to revolve so that the Hygroscope may be adjusted.
Manual Training Toys for the Boy's Workshop |Harris W. MooreThe third is, the hygroscope, moving the punch, which shews the difference between the moistest and driest airs.
The Introduction of Self-Registering Meteorological Instruments |Robert P. Multhauf
British Dictionary definitions for hygroscope
hygroscope
/ (ˈhaɪɡrəˌskəʊp) /
noun
any device that indicates the humidity of the air without necessarily measuring it
Scientific definitions for hygroscope
hygroscope
[ hī′grə-skōp′ ]
An instrument that records changes in atmospheric humidity. Unlike a hygrometer, a hygroscope only indicates a change in relative humidity, without measuring the magnitude of the change.