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Hygroscope vs Hygroscopy - What's the difference?

hygroscope | hygroscopy |

As nouns the difference between hygroscope and hygroscopy

is that hygroscope is an instrument that indicates changes in atmospheric humidity while hygroscopy is the ability of a substance to attract and hold water molecules from the surrounding environment.

hygroscope

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • An instrument that indicates changes in atmospheric humidity

    • Related terms

    * hygroscopic

    hygroscopy

    English

    (wikipedia hygroscopy)

    Noun

    (-)
  • The ability of a substance to attract and hold water molecules from the surrounding environment.

    • Related terms

    * hygroscopic