hy·gro·scope (h  gr -sk p )n. An instrument that indicates changes in atmospheric humidity. |
hygroscope [ˈhaɪgrəˌskəʊp]
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(Earth Sciences / Physical Geography) any device that indicates the humidity of the air without necessarily measuring it
| hygroscope (hgr-skp) An instrument that records changes in atmospheric humidity. Unlike a hygrometer, a hygroscope only indicates a change in relative humidity, without measuring the magnitude of the change. |
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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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