psychrometrics

noun

Meaning

The scientific study of the thermal properties of moist air, especially its temperature, humidity, and enthalpy, and the relationships between them.

Examples

  • Psychrometrics is essential for designing efficient heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems.
  • Understanding psychrometrics allows engineers to predict how air will behave under different conditions of temperature and moisture.

Synonyms: moisture analysis, air conditioning science, thermodynamics of air