psychrometry

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Synonym of psychrometrics (“the measurement or study of the physical and thermodynamic properties of the atmosphere and its water vapour”).

Pronunciation

/saɪˈkɹɒmɪtɹi/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-psychrometry.wav /saɪˈkɹɑmətɹi/

Word forms

psychrometry psychrometries

Etymology

From psychro- (prefix meaning ‘cold’) + -metry (suffix forming nouns relating to measures and measurement), modelled after psychrometer.

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