barometric

/,bærə'merik/ Cách viết khác : (barometrical) /,bærə'mərikəl/

Thân thiện

The barometric pressure is falling before the storm.

Definition

Adjective: - Relating to atmospheric pressure or indicated by a barometer: Describes anything connected to the measurement or effects of the pressure exerted by the atmosphere, typically as measured by a barometer.

Usage and Examples

• General Use: The adjective "barometric" is primarily used in scientific, meteorological, and technical contexts to describe conditions, measurements, or instruments related to air pressure.
  • The pilots checked the barometric pressure before takeoff.
  • A sudden barometric drop often indicates an approaching storm.
• Modifying Nouns: It commonly modifies nouns like "pressure," "reading," "change," "trend," or "instrument."
  • The hikers monitored the barometric trend for signs of weather deterioration.
  • Old ships used barometric instruments for navigation.

Advanced Usage

• "Barometric pressure": This is the most frequent collocation, referring specifically to the atmospheric pressure at a given point.
  • Falling barometric pressure is linked to headaches in some people.
• In Extended Metaphors: Occasionally used in non-scientific contexts to describe something that serves as a sensitive indicator of change, akin to a barometer.
  • Consumer confidence is a barometric measure of economic health. (Here, it metaphorically means "serving as an indicator.")

Variants and Related Words

• Barometrical (adjective): A less common variant with the same meaning as "barometric."
  • The study recorded barometrical data over a decade.
• Barometer (noun): The instrument that measures atmospheric pressure.
  • The barometer on the wall showed a rapid fall in pressure.
• Barometry (noun): The art or science of measuring atmospheric pressure.

Synonyms

• Atmospheric-pressure (adjective, when used in compound form): Relating to the pressure of the atmosphere.
  • The atmospheric-pressure reading was normal.
• Pressure-related (adjective, more general): Pertaining to pressure.

Notes on Meaning

The word "barometric" has a single, specific technical meaning related to atmospheric pressure and its measurement. It does not have distinct idiomatic meanings or phrasal verbs. Its use outside of scientific contexts is almost always metaphorical, drawing on its core meaning of being a precise indicator.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. relating to atmospheric pressure or indicated by a barometer
   • barometric pressure

Từ đồng nghĩa

• barometrical