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barometer
ba·rom·e·ter
[
bə rómmətər
]
(
plural
ba·rom·e·ters
)
noun
Definition:
1.
instrument measuring atmospheric pressure:
an instrument measuring changes in atmospheric pressure, used in weather forecasting
2.
indicator of mood:
something that indicates an atmosphere or mood
the barometer of public opinion
bar·o·met·ric
[
bàrrə méttrik
]
adjective
bar·o·met·ri·cal
[
bàrrə méttrik'l
]
adjective
bar·o·met·ri·cal·ly
[
bàrrə méttrikəlee
]
adverb
ba·rom·e·try
[
bə rómmətree
]
noun
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bar·o·met·ric [ bàrrə méttrik ] adjectivebar·o·met·ri·cal [ bàrrə méttrik'l ] adjectivebar·o·met·ri·cal·ly [ bàrrə méttrikəlee ] adverbba·rom·e·try [ bə rómmətree ] noun
