hygrometer
hygrometer — noun
- hygrometersingular
- hygrometersplural
1. A device that tells you how much moisture the air holds; the reading is usually
A device that tells you how much moisture the air holds; the reading is usually shown as a percentage, called relative humidity.
The gardener checked the hygrometer in the orchid greenhouse before turning on the misting system.
collocation: check a hygrometer
Nora put a digital hygrometer on her wine cellar wall to track the humidity level.
collocation: digital hygrometer
At the science fair, Hiro showed how a hair hygrometer uses a single strand to detect water vapour.
The meteorologist took a portable hygrometer into the rainforest and recorded moisture data.
Tara put a small hygrometer in her violin case to protect the wood from dampness.
- humidity sensor
typically refers to a digital or electronic device that sends a signal rather than a standalone instrument you read directly
- psychrometer
a specific type of hygrometer that uses two thermometers (wet bulb and dry bulb) to calculate humidity
- moisture meter
broader term that can measure moisture in materials like wood or soil, not just in the air
文法句型
countable noun / plural hygrometers
用法筆記
Common in contexts involving indoor climate control, gardening, wine storage, museums, and protecting musical instruments made of wood.