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• Hygroscope

  [hahy-gruh-skohp] /ˈhaɪ grəˌskoʊp/ noun 1. an instrument that indicates the approximate humidity of the air. /ˈhaɪɡrəˌskəʊp/ noun 1. any device that indicates the humidity of the air without necessarily measuring it 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 […]

• Hygroscopic

  [hahy-gruh-skop-ik] /ˌhaɪ grəˈskɒp ɪk/ adjective 1. absorbing or attracting moisture from the air. /ˌhaɪɡrəˈskɒpɪk/ adjective 1. (of a substance) tending to absorb water from the air adj. 1775, from hygroscope (1660s), from hygro- + -scope. hygroscopic hy·gro·scop·ic (hī’grə-skŏp’ĭk) adj. Readily absorbing moisture, as from the atmosphere. hygroscopic (hī’grə-skŏp’ĭk) Relating to a compound that easily absorbs […]

• Hygroscopicity

  [hahy-gruh-skop-ik] /ˌhaɪ grəˈskɒp ɪk/ adjective 1. absorbing or attracting moisture from the air. /ˌhaɪɡrəˈskɒpɪk/ adjective 1. (of a substance) tending to absorb water from the air adj. 1775, from hygroscope (1660s), from hygro- + -scope. hygroscopic hy·gro·scop·ic (hī’grə-skŏp’ĭk) adj. Readily absorbing moisture, as from the atmosphere. hygroscopic (hī’grə-skŏp’ĭk) Relating to a compound that easily absorbs […]

• Hygrostat

  [hyoo-mid-uh-stat or, often, yoo-] /hyuˈmɪd əˌstæt or, often, yu-/ noun 1. an instrument for measuring and controlling humidity. /ˈhaɪɡrəˌstæt/ noun 1. another name for humidistat /hjuːˈmɪdɪˌstæt/ noun 1. a device for maintaining constant humidity Also called hygrostat hygrostat (hī’grə-stāt’) A device used for regulating the relative humidity of an enclosed space. A hygrostat contains a […]

• Hygrothermograph

  [hahy-gruh-thur-muh-graf, -grahf] /ˌhaɪ grəˈθɜr məˌgræf, -ˌgrɑf/ noun 1. an instrument for recording temperature and relative humidity.

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