Meaning & use

barometric

adjective·Advanced

Relating to atmospheric pressure or to a barometer, the instrument used to measure it.

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A sudden barometric pressure drop often signals an approaching storm.

The weather station recorded barometric readings every hour throughout the night.

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Barometric is almost always paired with 'pressure' and is used mainly in meteorology and weather forecasting.

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