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atmospheric pressurethe 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/

Korean meaning: 대기의 무게에 의해 가해지는 압력, 기압

Korean pronunciation: 앳**모스**페릭 **프레**셔

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

atmospheric pressure concept
💡 Concept

the pressure exerted by the weight of the atmosphere

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˌætməsˈferɪk ˈpreʃər/
🇬🇧 UK/ˌætməsˈferɪk ˈpreʃə/

🌳Etymology

Prefixatmo--
Rootspher
Suffix--ic

Origin

그리스어 'atmos(증기)'와 'sphaira(구체)'가 만나 '공기의 구체'를 뜻하는 atmospheric이 되었고, 라틴어 'pressura(누르다)'에서 온 pressure와 결합되었습니다.

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🎵Rhyme

pleasuremeasuretreasure
pleasure
measure
treasure

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📝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.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

barometric pressureair pressureatmospheric force

Antonyms

vacuumzero pressure

Related

altitudebarometerweather systempascalmeteorology