barometer

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a device that measures air pressure and shows when the weather is likely to change

something that can show how a particular situation is developing, or how people's opinions on a particular matter are changing:

This survey is considered to be a reliable barometer of public opinion.

a device that measures air pressure which shows when the weather is likely to change

something that is a sign of how a particular situation is developing, or how people's opinions on a particular matter are changing:

The Philippine Stock Exchange composite index is a group of 30 companies that is the market's main barometer.

barometer for sth The sales of this retail chain are seen as a barometer for consumer confidence across the country.