barometer

Alternative forms

• barometre (non-standard)

Etymology

From Ancient Greek βάρος (báros, “weight”) +‎ -meter.

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /bəɹˈɒmətə(ɹ)/
• (US) IPA^(key): /bəˈɹɑməɾɚ/

• Audio (US)

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Noun

barometer (plural barometers)

1. An instrument for measuring atmospheric pressure.
2. Anything used as a gauge or indicator.
   • 1916. Michigan Law Review, Vol. 14, No. 8 (Jun., 1916), pp. 661-665 :

     "An election is not necessarily an accurate barometer of public opinion. There are other ways in which it makes itself felt, through the press, the forum, discussion, and through every other type of communication."

Anagrams

• barometre

Etymology

From Ancient Greek βάρος (báros, “weight”) +‎ -meter.

Noun

barometer n (definite singular barometeret or barometret, indefinite plural barometre, definite plural barometrene)

1. a barometer

References

• “barometer” in Den Danske Ordbog

Pronunciation

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Noun

barometer m (plural barometers, diminutive barometertje n)

1. (meteorology) barometer

Etymology

From Ancient Greek βάρος (báros, “weight”) +‎ -meter.

Noun

barometer n (definite singular barometeret or barometret, indefinite plural barometer or barometre, definite plural barometra or barometrene)

1. a barometer

References

• “barometer” in The Bokmål Dictionary.

Etymology

From Ancient Greek βάρος (báros, “weight”) +‎ -meter.

Noun

barometer n (definite singular barometeret, indefinite plural barometer, definite plural barometera)

1. a barometer

References

• “barometer” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.

Noun

barometer c

1. (meteorology) barometer