barometer

[ buh-rom-i-ter ]

/ bəˈrɒm ɪ tər /

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noun

Meteorology. any instrument that measures atmospheric pressure.Compare aneroid barometer, mercury barometer.

anything that indicates changes.

Origin of barometer

First recorded in 1655–65; baro- + -meter

OTHER WORDS FROM barometer

bar·o·met·ric

[bar-uh-me-trik], /ˌbær əˈmɛ trɪk/, bar·o·met·ri·cal, adjectivebar·o·met·ri·cal·ly, adverb

Words nearby barometer

barogram, barograph, Baroja, Baroja y Nessi, Barolo, barometer, barometric error, barometric pressure, barometrograph, barometry, baron

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Example sentences from the Web for barometer

It's a barometer of how seriously the whole article should be taken.
A Serious Look at Fayyad|Hussein Ibish|December 31, 2012|DAILY BEAST
And so, as I've explained, "party ID" is thus a barometer of how people are feeling about the two parties.
Romney and "Independents"|Michael Tomasky|November 1, 2012|DAILY BEAST
And make no mistake, money is the only barometer of success the industry ultimately cares about.
Rush Limbaugh Scandal Proves Contagious for Talk-Radio Advertisers|John Avlon|March 10, 2012|DAILY BEAST
If Fox News is any barometer, Gingrich has not been hammered on the channel where months ago he was a commentator.
Newt Gingrich Doubles Down in Defending Stance on Illegal Immigration|Howard Kurtz|November 24, 2011|DAILY BEAST

If last night is any barometer, the naysayers will go empty.
The Vindication of LeBron James|Buzz Bissinger|June 1, 2011|DAILY BEAST
The latter of these two was still more distinguished by his discovery of the barometer.
Introduction to the Literature of Europe in the Fifteenth, Sixteenth, and Seventeenth Centuries, Vol. 2|Henry Hallam
The fisherman stared at the barometer, bit off a chew, and grinned.
The Viking Blood|Frederick William Wallace
Dave took a quick glance at the barometer, but it had not fallen much.
Dave Darrin and the German Submarines|H. Irving Hancock
M. Dambreuse, like a barometer, constantly gave expression to its latest variation.
Sentimental Education, Volume II|Gustave Flaubert
The barometer registered twenty-nine inches, showing that they had not lost much air in the numerous openings of the vestibule.
A Journey in Other Worlds|John Jacob Astor

British Dictionary definitions for barometer

barometer

/ (bəˈrɒmɪtə) /

noun

an instrument for measuring atmospheric pressure, usually to determine altitude or weather changes

anything that shows change or impending changethe barometer of social change

Derived forms of barometer

barometric (ˌbærəˈmɛtrɪk) or barometrical, adjectivebarometrically, adverbbarometry, noun

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Cultural definitions for barometer

barometer

An instrument that measures atmospheric pressure.

notes for barometer

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.

Scientific definitions for barometer

barometer

[ bə-rŏm′ĭ-tər ]

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.

单词	barometer
释义	barometer [ buh-rom-i-ter ] / bəˈrɒm ɪ tər / SEE SYNONYMS FOR barometer ON THESAURUS.COM noun Meteorology. any instrument that measures atmospheric pressure.Compare aneroid barometer, mercury barometer. anything that indicates changes. Origin of barometer First recorded in 1655–65; baro- + -meter OTHER WORDS FROM barometer bar·o·met·ric [bar-uh-me-trik], /ˌbær əˈmɛ trɪk/, bar·o·met·ri·cal, adjectivebar·o·met·ri·cal·ly, adverb Words nearby barometer barogram, barograph, Baroja, Baroja y Nessi, Barolo, barometer, barometric error, barometric pressure, barometrograph, barometry, baron Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for barometer It's a barometer of how seriously the whole article should be taken. A Serious Look at Fayyad\|Hussein Ibish\|December 31, 2012\|DAILY BEAST And so, as I've explained, "party ID" is thus a barometer of how people are feeling about the two parties. Romney and "Independents"\|Michael Tomasky\|November 1, 2012\|DAILY BEAST And make no mistake, money is the only barometer of success the industry ultimately cares about. Rush Limbaugh Scandal Proves Contagious for Talk-Radio Advertisers\|John Avlon\|March 10, 2012\|DAILY BEAST If Fox News is any barometer, Gingrich has not been hammered on the channel where months ago he was a commentator. Newt Gingrich Doubles Down in Defending Stance on Illegal Immigration\|Howard Kurtz\|November 24, 2011\|DAILY BEAST If last night is any barometer, the naysayers will go empty. The Vindication of LeBron James\|Buzz Bissinger\|June 1, 2011\|DAILY BEAST The latter of these two was still more distinguished by his discovery of the barometer. Introduction to the Literature of Europe in the Fifteenth, Sixteenth, and Seventeenth Centuries, Vol. 2\|Henry Hallam The fisherman stared at the barometer, bit off a chew, and grinned. The Viking Blood\|Frederick William Wallace Dave took a quick glance at the barometer, but it had not fallen much. Dave Darrin and the German Submarines\|H. Irving Hancock M. Dambreuse, like a barometer, constantly gave expression to its latest variation. Sentimental Education, Volume II\|Gustave Flaubert The barometer registered twenty-nine inches, showing that they had not lost much air in the numerous openings of the vestibule. A Journey in Other Worlds\|John Jacob Astor British Dictionary definitions for barometer barometer / (bəˈrɒmɪtə) / noun an instrument for measuring atmospheric pressure, usually to determine altitude or weather changes anything that shows change or impending changethe barometer of social change Derived forms of barometer barometric (ˌbærəˈmɛtrɪk) or barometrical, adjectivebarometrically, adverbbarometry, noun Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to barometer weatherglass, weather gauge Cultural definitions for barometer barometer An instrument that measures atmospheric pressure. notes for barometer 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 New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved. Scientific definitions for barometer barometer [ bə-rŏm′ĭ-tər ] 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. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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barometer

noun

Origin of barometer

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British Dictionary definitions for barometer

noun

Derived forms of barometer

Words related to barometer

Cultural definitions for barometer

notes for barometer

Scientific definitions for barometer