noun
accelerometer
ak-sel-uh-RAH-muh-ter
Accelerometer (noun) means an instrument that measures acceleration or detects vibrations. Example: “The accelerometer in my phone tells the screen when to rotate.”
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An instrument that measures acceleration or detects vibrations.
"The accelerometer in my phone tells the screen when to rotate."
"Engineers bolted an accelerometer to the bridge to record how much it shook."
"A fitness tracker uses an accelerometer to count your steps."
How to use accelerometer
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA device that measures how quickly something speeds up or shakes.
When to use it
It is a technical term, though it is common in talk about phones and gadgets.
Memory tip
Remember that it combines accelerate and -meter, a measuring instrument.
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Common pairings
three-axis accelerometer
built-in accelerometer
accelerometer data
accelerometer reading
install an accelerometer
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The _____ in my phone tells the screen when to rotate.
Etymology
The word was built in English from accelerate, a linking -o-, and the ending -meter, which names measuring instruments.
Rhymes for accelerometer
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What does an accelerometer do?
An accelerometer measures acceleration. It can also be used to detect vibrations.
How do you pronounce accelerometer?
In American English it is pronounced ak-sel-uh-RAH-muh-ter, with the main stress on the fourth syllable from the start, RAH.
What is the plural of accelerometer?
The plural is accelerometers.
What is the meaning of accelerometer?
"accelerometer" (noun) means an instrument that measures acceleration or detects vibrations.
