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barometrical

barometrical

8.1
Relating to air pressure measured with a barometer
  • adjective
  • /ˌbɛrəˈmɛtrɪkəl/
  • Specialized
translation icon : barométrico
  • The barometrical readings indicated a significant drop in atmospheric pressure before the storm.

Examples

  • A sudden barometrical change can often herald the arrival of a cold front.

  • Scientists use barometrical data to track weather patterns and predict changes in climate.

  • The barometrical readings were taken every hour.

  • Meteorologists rely on barometrical data for accurate forecasts.

  • Meteorologists rely on barometrical measurements to forecast severe weather conditions.

  • The barometrical pressure dropped significantly, signaling an approaching storm.

  • Scientists analyze barometrical data to understand changes in atmospheric pressure.

Synonyms

atmospheric
vsbarometrical
94 4.8

About the air around the Earth, like clouds and storms

focuses only on air pressure or measurements taken with a pressure instrument
barometric
vsbarometrical
  • Specialized
8 6.5

About the pressure of the air, often shown by a barometer

is the same meaning but uses a different adjective ending

Surface Forms

barometrical positive

Morphology

barometrical = barometric (transparent) = barometer + ic + al

Formed by adding a standard adjectival suffix (-al) to 'barometric'; meaning directly relates to atmospheric pressure.

Etymology

Barometrical comes from the word barometer, which joins baro- meaning 'weight' and -meter meaning 'measure', the same ending you see in thermometer. So it literally means measuring the 'weight' or pressure of the air, which is why barometrical describes things about a barometer or atmospheric pressure.