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   barometer

   /bəˈrɒmɪtə/

   noun

   • 1. an instrument measuring atmospheric pressure, used especially in forecasting the weather and determining altitude.
   • ▪ something which reflects changes in circumstances or opinions: "furniture is a barometer of changing tastes"

   Word Origin mid 17th century: from Greek baros ‘weight’ + -meter.

   Derivatives

   • 1. barometric adjective
   • 2. barometrical adjective
   • 3. barometry noun

   Scrabble Points: 13

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