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barometer
noun ba·rom·e·ter \bə-ˈrä-mə-tər\
: an instrument that is used to measure air pressure and predict changes in the weather
: something that is used to indicate or predict something
Full Definition of BAROMETER
1
: an instrument for determining the pressure of the atmosphere and hence for assisting in forecasting weather and for determining altitude
2
: something that indicates fluctuations (as in public opinion) <housing sales and other economic barometers>
3
— baro·met·ric \ˌber-ə-ˈme-trik, ˌba-rə-\ adjective
— baro·met·ri·cal·ly \-tri-k(ə-)lē\ adverb
— ba·rom·e·try \bə-ˈrä-mə-trē\ noun
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First Known Use of BAROMETER
circa 1666
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barometer
noun ba·rom·e·ter \bə-ˈrä-mə-tər\
Definition of BAROMETER for Kids
: an instrument that measures air pressure and is used to forecast changes in the weather
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