Barometer
Barometer noun - Something set up as an example against which others of the same type are compared.
Usage example: a legendary Broadway flop that has subsequently become the barometer by which failure in the theater is judged
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Norm and barometer are semantically related In some cases you can use "Norm" instead a noun "Barometer".
Nearby Words: barometric, barograph
Norm
Norm noun - What is typical of a group, class, or series.
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Synonyms for Norm
Barometer and norm are semantically related in average topic. You can use "Barometer" instead a noun "Norm", if it concerns topics such as convention.
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