barognosis

[bar-og-noh-sis, bar-uhg-]

bar·og·no·sis

[bar-og-noh-sis, bar-uhg-]
noun
the ability to estimate or perceive differences in the weight of an object.
Compare baragnosis.


Origin:
baro- + -gnosis
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Barognosis is always a great word to know.
So is ninnyhammer. Does it mean:
an arrangement of five objects, as trees, in a square or rectangle, one at each corner and one in the middle.
a fool or simpleton; ninny.
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barognosis (ˌbærəɡˈnəʊsɪs)
 
n
physiol the ability to judge weight
 
[C20: from Greek baros weight + gnosis knowledge]

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