Barometer - What does it mean?
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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]:
The difference between barometer and is:
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(wikipedia barometer)Alternative forms
* barometre (nonstandard)Noun
(en noun)- "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."