barometric

adjective

baro·​met·​ric ¦ber-ə-¦metrik How to pronounce barometric (audio)
¦ba-rə-
variants or less commonly barometrical
¦ber-ə-¦me-tri-kəl
¦ba-rə-
: relating to the barometer : made or indicated by a barometer
barometrically adverb

Word History

Etymology

barometer + -ic, -ical

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“Barometric.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/barometric. Accessed 12 Dec. 2025.

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