barometer
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/bəˈrɑːmɪtər/
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/bəˈrɒmɪtə(r)/
noun
R
A tool that measures air pressure to predict weather changes
The barometer shows that a storm is coming soon
R
Something that shows changes in social, economic, or political situations
The stock market is a good barometer of economic health
translation
A tool that measures air pressure to predict weather changes; Something that shows changes in social, economic, or political situations
Word Forms
Plural
barometers