barometer
/bəˈɹɒmətə(ɹ)/ · bar·o·me·ter
noun
- An instrument for measuring atmospheric pressure. The meteorologist used a barometer to predict the storm's arrival.
- Anything used as a gauge or indicator. Her mood was a barometer for the team's morale.
Synonyms
anemometerhygrometerthermometerpsychrometeratmospheric pressure gaugepressure sensorweather vaneindicator
Antonyms
Did you know? The first barometer was invented by Italian scientist Evangelista Torricelli in 1643, using a water column to measure atmospheric pressure.