hygroscope

hy·gro·scope

 (hī′grə-skōp′)

n.

An instrument that indicates changes in atmospheric humidity.

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hygroscope

(ˈhaɪɡrəˌskəʊp)

n

(Physical Geography) any device that indicates the humidity of the air without necessarily measuring it

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hy•gro•scope

(ˈhaɪ grəˌskoʊp)

n.

an instrument that indicates the approximate humidity of the air.

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hy·gro·scope

(hī′grə-skōp′)

An instrument that records changes in the humidity of the air.

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Noun

1.

hygroscope - hygrometer that shows variations in the relative humidity of the atmosphere hygrometer - measuring instrument for measuring the relative humidity of the atmosphere

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Translations

igroscopio