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barometer vs aneroid

aneroid vs barometer

barometer and aneroid both are nouns.

barometer is not an adjective while aneroid is an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
barometer Yes No No No
aneroid Yes Yes No No
As nouns, aneroid is a hyponym of barometer; that is, aneroid is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than barometer:
  • barometer: an instrument that measures atmospheric pressure
  • aneroid: a barometer that measures pressure without using fluids
Other hyponyms of barometer include aneroid barometer, barograph, mercury barometer, weatherglass, statoscope.
barometer (noun) aneroid (noun)
an instrument that measures atmospheric pressure a barometer that measures pressure without using fluids
barometer (adjective) aneroid (adjective)
containing no liquid or actuated without the use of liquid
Difference between barometer and aneroid

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