barometric

Meanings

1. 1
   adj

   relating to atmospheric pressure or to its measurement with a barometer

   A sudden fall in barometric pressure warned the crew that a storm was approaching.

2. 2
   adj

   measured, calculated, or indicated by means of a barometer

   The station records barometric readings every fifteen minutes.

Formed from baro- + -metric. Baro- comes from Greek baros ("weight or pressure"), while -metric ultimately comes from Greek metron ("measure"); the word therefore means concerned with measuring pressure.

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