aneroid

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun a barometer that measures pressure without using fluids
  2. adjective containing no liquid or actuated without the use of liquid

Etymology

From French anéroïde, from Ancient Greek ἀ- (a-) + νηρός (nērós, “wet, damp”).

In classic literature

Synonyms

aneroid barometer

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