What is another word for aneroid?

Pronunciation: [ˈe͡ɪnɹɔ͡ɪd] (IPA)

Aneroid is an adjective used to describe a type of barometer that measures atmospheric pressure without the use of a liquid. Some synonyms for aneroid include barometric, pressure-sensitive, and altimeter. A barometric device unconnected to liquid is known as a nonliquid barometer. Alternatives to the term aneroid may include pressure sensor or pressure gauge, both of which can be used to describe a device that measures pressure, be it atmospheric, hydraulic, or pneumatic. Additional synonyms may vary based on context, such as the use of altimeter to describe an instrument used to measure altitude or elevation in aviation.

What are the hypernyms for Aneroid?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

What are the hyponyms for Aneroid?

Hyponyms are more specific words categorized under a broader term, known as a hypernym.
  • hyponyms for aneroid (as nouns)

What are the holonyms for Aneroid?

Holonyms are words that denote a whole whose part is denoted by another word.
  • holonyms for aneroid (as nouns)

Usage examples for Aneroid

The balloon slowly rose till the aneroid marked a height of fifteen hundred feet.
"Faces and Places"
Henry William Lucy
Amongst a miscellaneous and imposing collection of scientific instruments, he was the pleased possessor of an aneroid.
"Faces and Places"
Henry William Lucy
And then I smoked another pipe and watched the aneroid and tried not to think at all, till with a start I realised we were considerably less than a thousand feet above-the land or the sea?
"The Man From the Clouds"
J. Storer Clouston

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