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hydroscope

hydroscope

9.9
A tool that checks water quality
  • noun
  • /ˈhaɪdrəˌskoʊp/
  • Specialized
translation icon : hidroscopio
  • The hydroscope is fascinating.

Examples

  • Engineers developed a new hydroscope for monitoring underwater environments.

  • A hydroscope can help detect impurities in drinking water.

  • The researcher used a hydroscope to study the water quality in the river.

  • Wow! Look at the hydroscope!

  • The hydroscope allowed researchers to effectively observe the water's mineral content.

  • Using a hydroscope, the team measured the water temperature at various depths.

  • The hydroscope helped scientists understand the effects of pollution on aquatic life.

How Precise

hypsometer
  • Specialized
9.9
water meter
  • Specialized
2 2.6
hydrometer
  • Specialized
2 7.9
hydroscope
  • Specialized
9.9
test paper
  • Specialized
3.1

Surface Forms

hydroscope singular
hydroscopes plural

Morphology

hydroscope = scope (transparent) = hydro + scope

This is a straightforward classical compound meaning an instrument for observing or measuring water.

Etymology

Hydroscope comes from the parts hydro- 'water' and -scope 'to look', like in microscope. So a hydroscope can mean a device used to look at or test water to learn about its condition or what is in it.