Barometric pressure

Pronunciation: /ˌbæɹəˈmɛtɹɪk ˈpɹɛʃɝ/

Barometric pressure (noun)

  1. The force per unit area of the air above a place, measured with an instrument.

Examples

  • Barometric pressure changes when the weather shifts.
  • The forecast uses barometric pressure to predict storms.