barometric
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ɪ noun
1.
Meteorology. any instrument that measures atmospheric pressure. Compare aneroid barometer, mercury barometer.
2.
anything that indicates changes.
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barometer (bəˈrɒmɪtə) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | an instrument for measuring atmospheric pressure, usually to determine altitude or weather changes |
| 2. | anything that shows change or impending change: the barometer of social change |
| barometric | |
| —adj | |
| baro'metrical | |
| —adj | |
| baro'metrically | |
| —adv | |
| ba'rometry | |
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| a printed punctuation mark (‽), available only in some typefaces, designed to combine the question mark (?) and the exclamation point (!), indicating a mixture of query and interjection, as after a rhetorical question. |
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| barometer (bəˈrɒmɪtə) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | an instrument for measuring atmospheric pressure, usually to determine altitude or weather changes |
| 2. | anything that shows change or impending change: the barometer of social change |
| barometric | |
| —adj | |
| baro'metrical | |
| —adj | |
| baro'metrically | |
| —adv | |
| ba'rometry | |
| —n | |
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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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Example sentences
Rain and barometric pressure did not affect the findings.
Sensors were programmed to record date and time, temperature, and barometric or water pressure.
Barometric pressure started to rise across the region.
If you're interested, you can research the barometric formula for an example of how this works.
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