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ANEROID
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A barometer that measures pressure without using fluids
Synonyms:
aneroid; aneroid barometer
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("aneroid" is a kind of...):
barometer (an instrument that measures atmospheric pressure)
Holonyms ("aneroid" is a part of...):
altimeter (an instrument that measures the height above ground; used in navigation)
Derivation:
aneroid (containing no liquid or actuated without the use of liquid)
II. (adjective)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Containing no liquid or actuated without the use of liquid
Example:
aneroid barometer
Classified under:
Relational adjectives (pertainyms)
Pertainym:
aneroid (a barometer that measures pressure without using fluids)
Derivation:
aneroid (a barometer that measures pressure without using fluids)
