hygrometric

American  

[hahy-gruh-me-trik] / ˌhaɪ grəˈmɛ trɪk /

adjective

1. of or relating to the hygrometer or hygrometry.

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Other Word Forms

• hygrometrically adverb
• nonhygrometric adjective
• unhygrometric adjective

Etymology

Origin of hygrometric

First recorded in 1785–95; hygro- + -metric

Example Sentences

The coal varies in character according to the age and hygrometric state of the woods employed.

From The International Monthly, Volume 3, No. 2, May, 1851 by Various

This appears to be true of all species excepting the three species of the Cembrae, whose strands are so small and weak that they are not obviously affected by hygrometric changes.

From The Genus Pinus by Shaw, George Russell

In estimating them the attention of the profession is now mainly directed to thermometric and hygrometric changes and conditions.

From New and Original Theories of the Great Physical Forces by Rogers, Henry Raymond

In addition to these instruments, complete arrangements for determining the gravimetric densities and hygrometric properties of different samples of gunpowder were made.

From History of the Confederate Powder Works by Rains, George Washington

I say apparent dryness, for my hygrometric observations prove that the atmosphere of Cumana and Araya contains nearly nine-tenths of the quantity of watery vapour necessary to its perfect saturation.

From Personal Narrative of Travels to the Equinoctial Regions of America, During the Year 1799-1804 — Volume 3 by Humboldt, Alexander von