noun
hygrometer
hy-GROM-ih-tuh
Hygrometer (noun) means an instrument that measures how much moisture is in the air or another gas. Example: “The hygrometer showed that the room was too damp.”
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technical An instrument that measures how much moisture is in the air or another gas.
"The hygrometer showed that the room was too damp."
"She keeps a hygrometer in the greenhouse to monitor humidity."
"Museums use a hygrometer to protect delicate objects from dry air."
How to use hygrometer
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA gadget that tells you how humid the air is.
When to use it
It is a fairly technical word used in meteorology and everyday home monitoring.
Memory tip
The hygro- part relates to moisture, which is the difference from hydro-, which relates to water.
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Easily confused with
hydrometer
Common pairings
digital hygrometer
read the hygrometer
room hygrometer
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Etymology
The word comes from French hygromètre, which was formed from hygro- and -meter.
Rhymes for hygrometer
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What does a hygrometer measure?
A hygrometer measures the humidity of the air or another gas, especially relative humidity.
How do you pronounce hygrometer?
It is pronounced hy-GROM-ih-tuh.
Is a hygrometer the same as a hydrometer?
No. A hygrometer measures humidity in the air, whereas a hydrometer is a different instrument.
What is the meaning of hygrometer?
"hygrometer" (noun) means an instrument that measures how much moisture is in the air or another gas.
