barometer
pronunciation
How to pronounce barometer in British English:
UK [bəˈrɒmɪtə(r)]
How to pronounce barometer in American English:
US [bəˈrɑːmɪtər]
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- Noun:
- an instrument that measures atmospheric pressure
Word Origin
- barometer (n.)
- 1660s, from Greek baros "weight," from suffixed form of PIE root *gwere- (2) "heavy" (see grave (adj.)) + -meter. Probably coined (and certainly popularized) by English scientist Robert Boyle (1627-1691).
Example
- 1. Wine is a particularly sensitive barometer of climate change .
- 2. The barometer is used for measuring atmospheric pressure , which is especially helpful in weather forecasting .
- 3. Which index is the better barometer ?
- 4. Swap spreads have become a key barometer of financial health .
- 5. People nevertheless use the stockmarket as a barometer of economic health .