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/huy grom"i tree/, n.the branch of physics that deals with the measurement of the humidity of air and gases.[1775-85; HYGRO- + -METRY]
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Hygrometry — Hy*grom e*try, n. [Cf. F. hygrom[ e]trie.] (Physics) That branch of physics which relates to the determination of the humidity of bodies, particularly of the atmosphere, with the theory and use of the instruments constructed for this purpose.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
hygrometry — hygrometer ► NOUN ▪ an instrument for measuring humidity. DERIVATIVES hygrometric adjective hygrometry noun. ORIGIN from Greek hugros wet … English terms dictionary
hygrometry — noun The measurement of the moisture content of gases, but especially of the humidity of the atmosphere See Also: hygrometer … Wiktionary
hygrometry — SYN: psychrometry. * * * hy·grom·e·try ə trē n, pl tries a branch of physics that deals with the measurement of humidity esp. of the atmosphere hy·gro·met·ric .hī grə me trik adj * * * hy·grom·e·try (hi gromґə tre) [hygro + metry] the… … Medical dictionary
hygrometry — science of humidity Sciences and Studies … Phrontistery dictionary
hygrometry — hy·grom·e·try || haɪ grÉ‘mɪtrɪ / grÉ’m n. measurement of moisture … English contemporary dictionary
hygrometry — The science of the measurement of the humidity in the air … Aviation dictionary
hygrometry — hy·grom·e·try … English syllables
hygrometry — /haɪˈgrɒmətri/ (say huy gromuhtree) noun the branch of physics that examines the humidity of air and gases …
hygrometry — hīˈgrämə.trē noun ( es) Etymology: French hygrométrie, from hygr + métrie metry : a science that deals with the measurement of humidity especially of the atmosphere … Useful english dictionary
