baric
|bar-ic|
/ˈbærɪk/
related to pressure
Etymology
'baric' originates from Greek, specifically the word 'baros', where 'bar-' meant 'weight or pressure'.
'baric' changed from New Latin word 'baricus' and scientific coinages in Neo-Latin, and eventually became the modern English word 'baric' in the 19th century.
Initially, it meant 'of weight' or 'heavy', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'relating to pressure'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
relating to pressure, especially atmospheric or barometric pressure.
Meteorologists plotted a baric map to show regions of high and low pressure.
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Adjective 2
of or relating to pressure in a more general physical or scientific sense (e.g., hydrostatic or gas pressure).
Laboratory instruments measured baric changes in the sealed chamber during the experiment.
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Last updated: 2026/01/16 08:34