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barometer

[buh-rom-i-ter] / bəˈrɒm ɪ tər /
NOUN
instrument that measures atmospheric pressure
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It will serve as a barometer of what will happen across the rest of the central belt.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

Catholics have long served as a barometer of acceptance for newcomers and the working class.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026

The Fed views the PCE index as the most accurate barometer of U.S. inflation trends.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026

Investors see the database firm as a barometer of the financial prospects for artificial intelligence.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

It is true that knowledge of air pressure was widespread by 1712, and any explanation of the workings of a barometer would have conveyed to Newcomen the discoveries of Torricelli and Pascal.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton




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