Hygrometer

Pronunciation: /haɪˈɡrɒmɪtər/

Definitions of hygrometer

noun a device used for measuring the humidity in the air

Example Sentences

A1 A hygrometer measures humidity in the air.

A2 I bought a hygrometer to keep track of the moisture levels in my home.

B1 The hygrometer showed that the room was too dry, so I decided to get a humidifier.

B2 Using a hygrometer is essential for maintaining the proper humidity levels in a cigar humidor.

C1 The hygrometer's accuracy is crucial in scientific experiments involving climate research.

C2 The hygrometer displayed the exact percentage of humidity in the greenhouse, allowing for precise control of the environment.

Examples of hygrometer in a Sentence

formal The hygrometer is a useful tool for measuring humidity levels in the air.

informal Hey, can you pass me the hygrometer so I can check how humid it is outside?

slang I always use the hygrometer to see if it's gonna be a frizzy hair day.

figurative She used the hygrometer as a metaphor for how tense the atmosphere was in the room.

Grammatical Forms of hygrometer

• plural: hygrometers
• comparative: more hygrometric
• superlative: most hygrometric
• present tense: hygrometers
• future tense: will hygrometer
• perfect tense: have hygrometered
• continuous tense: is hygrometering
• singular: hygrometer
• positive degree: hygrometer
• infinitive: to hygrometer
• gerund: hygrometering
• participle: hygrometered

Origin and Evolution of hygrometer

First Known Use: 1664 year

Language of Origin: Greek

Story behind the word: The word 'hygrometer' originated from the Greek words 'hugros' meaning 'wet' or 'moist' and 'metron' meaning 'measure'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe instruments that measure humidity, the term 'hygrometer' has evolved to encompass a wider range of devices that measure various aspects of moisture in the air or other substances.