Barometer vs. Hygrometer

Barometernoun

An instrument for measuring atmospheric pressure.

Barometernoun

Anything used as a gauge or indicator.

Barometernoun

An instrument for determining the weight or pressure of the atmosphere, and hence for judging of the probable changes of weather, or for ascertaining the height of any ascent.

Barometernoun

an instrument that measures atmospheric pressure

Barometernoun

an instrument measuring atmospheric pressure, used especially in forecasting the weather and determining altitude.

Barometernoun

something which reflects changes in circumstances or opinions

Barometer

A barometer is a scientific instrument that is used to measure air pressure in a certain environment. Pressure tendency can forecast short term changes in the weather.

Hygrometernoun

(meteorology) An instrument that measures the humidity of the air or other gases, especially the relative humidity.

Hygrometernoun

An instrument for measuring the degree of moisture of the atmosphere.

Hygrometernoun

measuring instrument for measuring the relative humidity of the atmosphere

Hygrometer

A hygrometer is an instrument used to measure the amount of water vapor in air, in soil, or in confined spaces. Humidity measurement instruments usually rely on measurements of some other quantities such as temperature, pressure, mass, a mechanical or electrical change in a substance as moisture is absorbed.