minometer

/mɪnoʊmɛtər/

Definitions

1. noun

A device used to measure the atmospheric pressure; a barometer.

“The storm was forecasted to arrive by nightfall, so I checked the minometer to see if the pressure was dropping.”

2. noun

A unit or scale of measurement, especially for the quantity of a particular substance or quality.

“The dosage of medicine was measured in milliliters on the minometer.”

Synonyms

  • barometer
  • manometer

Antonyms

  • hygrometer