pedometer
noun
pe·dom·e·ter
pi-ˈdä-mə-tər 
: an instrument usually in watch form that records the distance a person covers on foot by responding to the body motion at each step
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Fitbit, by contrast, contains only an accelerometer, a pedometer, and an altimeter.
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IEEE Spectrum, 30 Aug. 2012
And while a mini stepper increases a person’s daily step count, Hendrickx said those steps may not reflect accurately on a pedometer or an activity tracker.
—Jocelyn Solis-Moreira, CNN, 31 Jan. 2025
Steps can be easily measured using tools such as pedometers and wearable devices.4
Taking steps is uncomplicated and doesn't require a learning curve.
—Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 7 Jan. 2025
Researchers analyzed 33 studies examining the movements of nearly 100,000 adults using smartphones, pedometers and other fitness trackers.
—Ronnie Cohen, NPR, 5 Jan. 2025
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IEEE Spectrum, 30 Aug. 2012
And while a mini stepper increases a person’s daily step count, Hendrickx said those steps may not reflect accurately on a pedometer or an activity tracker.
—Jocelyn Solis-Moreira, CNN, 31 Jan. 2025
Steps can be easily measured using tools such as pedometers and wearable devices.4
Taking steps is uncomplicated and doesn't require a learning curve.
—Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 7 Jan. 2025
Researchers analyzed 33 studies examining the movements of nearly 100,000 adults using smartphones, pedometers and other fitness trackers.
—Ronnie Cohen, NPR, 5 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for pedometer
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pedometer
noun
pe·dom·e·ter
pi-ˈdäm-ət-ər
: an instrument that measures the distance one covers in walking
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