accelerometer

noun

ac·​cel·​er·​om·​e·​ter ik-ˌse-lə-ˈrä-mə-tər How to pronounce accelerometer (audio)
ak-
: an instrument for measuring acceleration or for detecting and measuring vibrations

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The Varia’s accelerometer can also automatically detect a collision and saves clear footage (up to 1080p/30fps) from before, during, and after the incident. Caramel Quin, Wired News, 5 June 2025 An accelerometer was in place to track the forces experienced by the hardware while the truck was moving. John Timmer, ArsTechnica, 19 May 2025 Many aircraft are now equipped with accelerometers and send objective measurements of air disturbances, known as eddy dissipation rate, back to a central platform. Jim Foerster, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025 Using an accelerometer—a device that tracks changes in movement—the team measured the physical activity of the seven-year-olds and discovered boys born to mothers with PCOS were less active, particularly on weekends, compared to their peers. Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for accelerometer

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from French accéléromètre, from accélérer "to accelerate" (borrowed from Latin accelerāre) + -o- -o- + -mètre -meter

First Known Use

1875, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of accelerometer was in 1875

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“Accelerometer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/accelerometer. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.

Kids Definition

accelerometer

noun
ac·​cel·​er·​om·​e·​ter ik-ˌsel-ə-ˈräm-ət-ər How to pronounce accelerometer (audio)
ak-
: an instrument for measuring acceleration or for detecting and measuring vibrations

Medical Definition

accelerometer

noun
ac·​cel·​er·​om·​e·​ter ik-ˌsel-ə-ˈräm-ət-ər, ak- How to pronounce accelerometer (audio)
: an instrument for measuring acceleration or for detecting and measuring vibrations

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