atmospheric pressure — the pressure exerted by the weight of the atmosphere
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the pressure exerted by the weight of the atmosphere
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌætməsˈferɪk ˈpreʃər/
Example Sentences
- The weather forecaster blamed the sudden headaches on dropping atmospheric pressure.
- My grandmother can predict rain better than any barometer - her joints feel atmospheric pressure changes.
- At sea level, atmospheric pressure is approximately 1013.25 hectopascals.
atmospheric pressure
NOUN[/ˌætməsˈferɪk ˈpreʃər/]
the pressure exerted by the weight of the atmosphere
💡 Concept
The barometer needle drops sharply as atmospheric pressure falls before the storm.
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🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/ˌætməsˈferɪk ˈpreʃər/
🇬🇧 UK/ˌætməsˈferɪk ˈpreʃə/
🌳Etymology
Prefixatmo--
Rootspher
Suffix--ic
🎵Rhyme
pleasuremeasuretreasure
pleasure
measure
treasure
🔗Collocations
standard atmospheric pressure
atmospheric pressure drops
low atmospheric pressure
measure atmospheric pressure
atmospheric pressure change
high atmospheric pressure
📝Examples
“The weather forecaster blamed the sudden headaches on dropping atmospheric pressure.”
😄 Fun example
“My grandmother can predict rain better than any barometer - her joints feel atmospheric pressure changes.”
“At sea level, atmospheric pressure is approximately 1013.25 hectopascals.”
😄 Fun example
“The bag of chips expanded like a balloon due to lower atmospheric pressure on the mountain.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
barometric pressureair pressureatmospheric force
Antonyms
vacuumzero pressure
Related
altitudebarometerweather systempascalmeteorology
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