barometric pressure
barometric pressure · barometric pressures
The atmospheric pressure denoted on a barometerThe atmospheric pressure denoted on a barometer.
» There used to be areas of low barometric pressure, but not anymore.
Meaning
2 senses(countable, uncountable)The atmospheric pressure denoted on a barometer.
atmospheric pressure as indicated by a barometer
(countable, uncountable)The downward force of the atmosphere onto the Earth; at sea level a unit of air pressure is one atmosphere, air pressure decreases as the altitude increases and is measured in millibars or pascals.
Examples
1 sentencesThere used to be areas of low barometric pressure, but not anymore.
Forms
plural: barometric pressures| Singular | barometric pressure |
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Synonyms
2 synonymsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable