Barometric

adj

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Of or pertaining to atmospheric pressure. not-comparable

    "A low barometric pressure is characteristic of hurricanes."

  2. 2
    Made or done with a barometer. not-comparable
Adjective
  1. 1
    relating to atmospheric pressure or indicated by a barometer wordnet

Synonyms

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barometricalcyclonicelementalisometric

Example

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"Meteorologists nicknamed the storm a "bomb cyclone," the second such phenomenon in two months, named for how quickly the barometric pressure falls during such an event."

Etymology

From baro- + -metric.

Related phrases

barometric pressureatmospheric pressure

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