barometer
barometer /bəˈrɒm.ɪ.tər/ aep /-ˈrɑː.mɪ.t̬ɚ/ noun [C]
1 F0 a device that measures air pressure and shows when the weather is likely to change Thesaurus+: ↑Weather and climate - general words2 F0 something that can show how a particular situation is developing, or how people's opinions on a particular matter are changing: » This survey is considered to be a reliable barometer of public opinion.Thesaurus+: ↑Showing and demonstrating |