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barometrical

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ba⋅rom⋅e⋅ter

  [buh-rom-i-ter]
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–noun
1. Meteorology. any instrument that measures atmospheric pressure. Compare aneroid barometer, mercury barometer.
2. anything that indicates changes.
Origin:
1655–65; baro- + -meter

Related forms:
bar⋅o⋅met⋅ric  [bar-uh-me-trik] , bar⋅o⋅met⋅ri⋅cal, adjective
bar⋅o⋅met⋅ri⋅cal⋅ly, adverb
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ba·rom·e·ter   (bə-rŏm'ĭ-tər)   
n.  

  1. An instrument for measuring atmospheric pressure, used especially in weather forecasting.

  2. Something that registers or responds to fluctuations; an indicator: Opinion polls serve as a barometer of the public mood.

bar'o·met'ric (bār'ə-mět'rĭk), bar'o·met'ri·cal adj., bar'o·met'ri·cal·ly adv., ba·rom'e·try n.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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Cultural Dictionary

barometer

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.
The American Heritage® New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition
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Word Origin & History

barometer 
1665, from Gk. baros "weight" + metron "measure" (see meter (2)). Probably coined (and certainly popularized) by English scientist Robert Boyle (1627-1691).
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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Financial Dictionary

barometer

An indicator of fluctuations. For example, the S&P 500 is a barometer for stock market movements. Likewise, long-term interest rates are a barometer of inflationary expectations.

Wall Street Words: An A to Z Guide to Investment Terms by David L. Scott.
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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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