barometer
Meaning
- An instrument for measuring atmospheric pressure.
- (broadly, figuratively) Anything used as a gauge or indicator.
Synonyms
pressure indicator
air-gauge
rain-glass
weather gauge
weather glass
rain glass
dial barometer
gas-pressure meter
gas pressure indicator
Translations
baromètre
Barometer
barometro
barómetro
βαρόμετρο
baròmetre
barometer
barometre
barômetroFrequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/bəˈɹɒm.ɪ.tə(ɹ)/
Etymology
From baro- + -meter. Coined in 1665 by Robert Boyle as a name for the instrument invented by Torricelli some 20 years earlier; soon thereafter borrowed from English into various languages.
Notes
Sign in to write sticky notes
Start learning English with learnfeliz.
Practice speaking and memorizing "barometer" and many other words and sentences in English.
'%3e%3c/path%3e%3c/g%3e%3cdefs%3e%3cmarker%20markerWidth='4.5'%20markerHeight='4.5'%20refX='2.25'%20refY='2.25'%20viewBox='0%200%204.5%204.5'%20orient='auto'%20id='SvgjsMarker4023'%3e%3cpolygon%20points='0,4.5%201.5,2.25%200,0%204.5,2.25'%20fill='white'%3e%3c/polygon%3e%3c/marker%3e%3c/defs%3e%3c/svg%3e)
