Vocabulary Spotlight
Baroque
Part of Speech: Noun
Definition: वायुमापी यंत्र (vaayumaapi yantra) – An instrument that measures atmospheric pressure, often used in weather prediction.
Pronunciation
[buh-rom-i-ter]
Synonyms, Antonyms & Related Words
Synonyms
Pressure meter – दबाव मापी (davaav maapi)
Related Words
Altimeter – ऊंचाई मापने का यंत्र (oonchai maapne ka yantra)
Word Origin
“Barometer” shabd Greek ke “baros” (meaning weight) aur “metron” (meaning measure) se bana hai. Yeh shabd pehli baar 17th century mein istemaal hua tha.
– “Barometer” is derived from Greek “baros” meaning weight and “metron” meaning measure, first used in the 17th century.
Word Family
Noun: Barometer – वायुमापी यंत्र (vaayumaapi yantra)
Adjective: Barometric – वायुमापी से सम्बंधित (vaayumaapi se sambandhit)
Usage Examples
1. Mausam vigyaan mein barometer ka istemaal hota hai.
– A barometer is used in meteorology.
2. Barometer mein girta pressure aane wale tufaan ki nishani hai.
– Falling barometer pressure signals an approaching storm.
Cultural Note
India mein weather prediction ke liye barometers ka upyog barish aur tufaan ka andaaza lagane ke liye hota hai. Yeh instrument vijyaan mein bhi kaafi upyogi hai.
In Context
“Barometer” shabd ka prayog weather aur atmospheric changes ke liye hota hai. Yeh shabd kisi situation ya social sentiment ko measure karne ke sandarbh mein bhi suna jaata hai.
Vocabulary Challenge
“Barometer” ka sabse kareeb matlab kya hai?
“Barometer” shabd kis bhasha se aaya hai?