hygrometer

noun

hy·​grom·​e·​ter hī-ˈgrä-mə-tər How to pronounce hygrometer (audio)
: any of several instruments for measuring the humidity of the atmosphere
hygrometric adjective

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Big box stores sell inexpensive digital thermometers that include a hygrometer. Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 26 May 2025 Use a hygrometer to track your home's relative humidity. Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Jan. 2025 Lastly, parents should invest in a hygrometer to monitor the humidity level in the baby’s room. Laura Lu, Ms, Parents, 15 July 2024 By day two on high, a hygrometer reading showed an increase of 54 percent humidity. Brittany Vanderbill, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 June 2024 See All Example Sentences for hygrometer

Word History

Etymology

probably from French hygromètre, from hygr- + -mètre -meter

First Known Use

1670, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of hygrometer was in 1670

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“Hygrometer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hygrometer. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.

Kids Definition

hygrometer

noun
hy·​grom·​e·​ter hī-ˈgräm-ət-ər How to pronounce hygrometer (audio)
: an instrument for measuring the amount of moisture in the air

Medical Definition

hygrometer

noun
hy·​grom·​e·​ter hī-ˈgräm-ət-ər How to pronounce hygrometer (audio)
: any of several instruments for measuring the humidity of the atmosphere

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