What is meaning of barometer

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'Baro' means related to pressure.
'Meter' is an instrument to measure.

So, barometer is an instument to measure pressure.

Generally, barometers are instruments used to measure atmospheric pressure. Atmospheric pressure is the pressure excerted by air.

We have mercury barometers, etc.

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