What does "hygrometer" mean?

An instrument that measures the humidity of the air or other gases, especially the relative humidity.

How do you pronounce "hygrometer"?

Pronounced //haɪˈɡɹɒmɪtə(ɹ)//.

Common synonyms include: aerological instrument, aneroid barometer, aneroidograph, barograph, barometer, barometrograph.

//haɪˈɡɹɒmɪtə(ɹ)// noun

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Noun

1
An instrument that measures the humidity of the air or other gases, especially the relative humidity.
2
measuring instrument for measuring the relative humidity of the atmosphere wordnet

"This tap made from brushed steel has an integrated 1.3 megapixel webcam and a hygrometer."

From French hygromètre, from hygro- + -meter.

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