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accelerometer
noun
Examples of accelerometer in a Sentence
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Word History
borrowed from French accéléromètre, from accélérer "to accelerate" (borrowed from Latin accelerāre) + -o- -o- + -mètre -meter
1875, in the meaning defined above
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“Accelerometer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/accelerometer. Accessed 18 Jun. 2024.
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Nglish: Translation of accelerometer for Spanish Speakers
Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about accelerometer
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