baroscope

bar·o·scope

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [bar-uh-skohp]
- /ˈbær əˌskoʊp/
- /ˈbæ.rə.skəʊp/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bar-uh-skohp]
- /ˈbær əˌskoʊp/

Definitions of baroscope word

noun baroscope any instrument for measuring atmospheric pressure, esp a manometer with one side open to the atmosphere 3
noun baroscope an instrument for indicating changes in atmospheric pressure 3
noun baroscope an instrument showing roughly the variations in atmospheric pressure. 1
abbreviation BAROSCOPE Barometer. 1

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Origin of baroscope

First appearance:

before 1655

One of the 46% oldest English words

First recorded in 1655-65; baro- + -scope

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Parts of speech for Baroscope

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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baroscope popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for baroscope

adj baroscope

atmospheric — Atmospheric is used to describe something which relates to the Earth's atmosphere.
climatic — Climatic conditions, changes, and effects relate to the general weather conditions of a place.
meteorological — pertaining to meteorology or to phenomena of the atmosphere or weather.

adjective baroscope

barometrical — (archaic) Relating to, or observed with, a barometer, barometric.

All 4 Synonyms of baroscope