barometer — ozdic

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1

(noun.) instrument that measures air pressure

ADJ

aneroid, digital | high, low

steady

The steady barometer reading suggested that fair weather would continue throughout the week.

VERB + BAROMETER

check, read

tap

Before checking the weather forecast, she tapped the old barometer on the kitchen wall.

BAROMETER + VERB

rise | drop, fall

2

(noun.) sth that shows the state of sth

ADJ

accurate, good, reliable, sensitive, useful

Stock market movements are often a reliable barometer of investor confidence in the economy.

political

PREP

~ of

Definitions

noun

1

An instrument for measuring atmospheric pressure.

Elsewhere, professionals could enthuse over new precision instruments capable, for instance, of measuring weights down to a tenth of a milligram, or over a host of self-registering thermometers and barometers, microscopes, typewriters, calculators and all sorts of technical and musical devices, including automatic concertinas, edeophones, auto-harps, bigophones and other long-forgotten objects.

2

Anything used as a gauge or indicator.

"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."

The weakest members of society become social barometers or canaries in a coal mine.

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Elsewhere, professionals could enthuse over new precision instruments capable, for instance, of measuring weights down to a tenth of a milligram, or over a host of self-registering thermometers and ba

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"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 c

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The weakest members of society become social barometers or canaries in a coal mine.

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04

The barometer is falling. It is going to rain.

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05

Blood pressure is important as a barometer of health.

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06

The retail price index is a barometer of economic activity.

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Usage Notes

i Register

In some senses, barometer is marked as figuratively. Watch for register when choosing this word.