psychrometer

noun
psy·​chrom·​e·​ter | \ sī-ˈkrä-mə-tər How to pronounce psychrometer (audio) \

Definition of psychrometer

: a hygrometer consisting essentially of two similar thermometers with the bulb of one being kept wet so that the cooling that results from evaporation makes it register a lower temperature than the dry one and with the difference between the readings constituting a measure of the dryness of the atmosphere

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Other Words from psychrometer

psychrometric \ ˌsī-​krə-​ˈme-​trik How to pronounce psychrometric (audio) \ adjective
psychrometry \ sī-​ˈkrä-​mə-​trē How to pronounce psychrometry (audio) \ noun

Examples of psychrometer in a Sentence

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During Friday’s practice at Kentucky Country Day, student managers measured the field’s heat index every 15 minutes using a psychrometer. Dominique Yates, The Courier-Journal, "It's hot, but that doesn't mean Louisville high school football teams will cancel practice," 19 July 2019

First Known Use of psychrometer

1728, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for psychrometer

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psychrometer

noun
psy·​chrom·​e·​ter | \ sī-ˈkräm-ət-ər How to pronounce psychrometer (audio) \

Medical Definition of psychrometer

: a hygrometer consisting essentially of two similar thermometers with the bulb of one being kept wet so that the cooling that results from evaporation makes it register a lower temperature than the dry one and with the difference between the readings constituting a measure of the dryness of the atmosphere

Other Words from psychrometer

psychrometric \ ˌsī-​krə-​ˈme-​trik How to pronounce psychrometric (audio) \ adjective
psychrometry \ sī-​ˈkräm-​ə-​trē How to pronounce psychrometry (audio) \ noun, plural psychrometries