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hygrometer

noun hy·grom·e·ter \hī-ˈgrä-mə-tər\

Definition of HYGROMETER

:  any of several instruments for measuring the humidity of the atmosphere
— hy·gro·met·ric \ˌhī-grə-ˈme-trik\ adjective
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Origin of HYGROMETER

probably from French hygromètre, from hygr- + -mètre -meter
First Known Use: 1670

Rhymes with HYGROMETER

barometer, ceilometer, chronometer, cyclometer, ergometer, Fathometer, gasometer, geometer, hydrometer, kilometer, manometer, micrometer, odometer, pedometer, photometer, pyrometer, rheometer, seismometer, spectrometer, speedometer, tachometer, thermometer, viscometer
HYGROMETRIC Defined for Kids

hygrometer

noun hy·grom·e·ter \hī-ˈgrä-mə-tər\

Definition of HYGROMETER for Kids

:  an instrument for measuring the humidity of the air
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hygrometer

noun hy·grom·e·ter \hī-ˈgräm-ət-ər\

Medical Definition of HYGROMETER

:  any of several instruments for measuring the humidity of the atmosphere

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2 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. hygrometer
  2. hygrometric water
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