Hy'gro·scope noun [ Greek ... wet + -scope : confer French hygroscope .] (Physics) An instrument which shows whether there is more or less moisture in the atmosphere, without indicating its amount. Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/H/79
hygroscope An hygrometer, or an instrument that indicates changes in atmospheric humidity, that shows variations in the relative humidity of the atmosphere. Unlike a hygrometer, a hygroscope only indicates a change in relative humidity, without measuring the magnitude of the change. Found on http://www.wordinfo.info/words/index/info/view_unit/1013/3