hygroscope
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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.
[1655–65]
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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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