Home › Words › H › hygrometryhygrometryhygrometry means the measurement of the moisture content of gases, but especially of the humidity of the atmosphere.EtymologyFrom hygro- + -metry.nounThe measurement of the moisture content of gases, but especially of the humidity of the atmosphereDefinitions & examples from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 3.0).Words closest in meaningBy meaning, not spelling — each word's AI semantic fingerprint, nearest first.hygrometer 80% match — An instrument that measures the humidity of the air or other gases, especially the relative humidity. vs hygrometry →hygrometric 76% match — Of or pertaining to hygrometry vs hygrometry →hygroscope 71% match — An instrument that indicates changes in atmospheric humidity vs hygrometry →hygroscopy 65% match — The ability of a substance to attract and hold water molecules from the surrounding environment. vs hygrometry →humidness 64% match — humidity vs hygrometry →hygrography 64% match — The design, construction and use of hygrographs vs hygrometry →hygrology 63% match — The science that deals with the fluids of the body. vs hygrometry →nonhygrometric 62% match — Not hygrometric. vs hygrometry →