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Barometer vs Baroscope - What's the difference?

barometer | baroscope |

Baroscope is a synonym of barometer.



As nouns the difference between barometer and baroscope

is that barometer is an instrument for measuring atmospheric pressure while baroscope is barometer.

barometer

English

(wikipedia barometer)

Alternative forms

* barometre (nonstandard)

Noun

(en noun)
  • An instrument for measuring atmospheric pressure.
  • Anything used as a gauge or indicator.
  • * 1916. Michigan Law Review, Vol. 14, No. 8 (Jun., 1916), pp. 661-665 [http://links.jstor.org/sici?sici=0026-2234%28191606%2914%3A8%3C661%3APOAJO%3E2.0.CO%3B2-C&size=LARGE]:
    • "An election is not necessarily an accurate barometer of public opinion. There are other ways in which it makes itself felt, through the press, the forum, discussion, and through every other type of communication."

    baroscope

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • barometer

    • Synonyms

    * barometer