humidistat

[ hyoo-mid-uh-stat or, often, yoo- ]
/ hyuˈmɪd əˌstæt or, often, yu- /

noun

an instrument for measuring and controlling humidity.
Also called hy·gro·stat [hahy-gruh-stat] /ˈhaɪ grəˌstæt/.

Origin of humidistat

First recorded in 1905–10; humid + -i- + -stat

Words nearby humidistat

humicolous, humid, humidex, humidifier, humidify, humidistat, humidity, humidor, humification, humified, humify

Example sentences from the Web for hygrostat

British Dictionary definitions for hygrostat (1 of 2)

hygrostat
/ (ˈhaɪɡrəˌstæt) /

noun

another name for humidistat

British Dictionary definitions for hygrostat (2 of 2)

humidistat
/ (hjuːˈmɪdɪˌstæt) /

noun

a device for maintaining constant humidity Also called: hygrostat

Scientific definitions for hygrostat (1 of 2)

hygrostat
[ hī′grə-stăt′ ]

A device used for regulating the relative humidity of an enclosed space. A hygrostat contains a sensor that detects a preset level of humidity and is connected to a heater that is turned off and on as needed in order to keep the humidity at the preset level. Hygrostats are used in humidifiers and dehumidifiers, and are placed in the ductwork of laboratories and other facilities where climate control is necessary. Also called humidistat

Scientific definitions for hygrostat (2 of 2)

humidistat
[ hyōō-mĭd′ĭ-stăt′ ]

See hygrostat.