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noun
1.
Meteorology. any instrument that measures atmospheric pressure. Compare aneroid barometer, mercury barometer.
2.
anything that indicates changes.
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Barometer
is always a great word to know.
So is wave cyclone. Does it mean:
| a cyclone that forms on a front and, in maturing, produces an increasingly sharp, wavelike deformation of the front |
| fog caused by cold air flowing over a body of comparatively warm water and giving the appearance of smoke or steam |
Example Sentences
- He ducked below for a reading of the barometer.
- He's invaluable on the set because he has a great barometer for what's not funny or not ringing true.
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Science Dictionary
barometer  (bə-rŏm'ĭ-tər) Pronunciation Key
An instrument for measuring atmospheric pressure. Barometers are used in determining height above sea level and in forecasting the weather. The two primary types of barometers are the aneroid and the mercury barometer. |
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Cultural Dictionary
barometer definition
An instrument that measures atmospheric pressure.
Note: In general, when the barometer falls in response to a drop in pressure, bad weather is approaching; when the barometer rises because of an increase in pressure, good weather will follow.
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