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speedometer
[ spee-dom-i-ter, spi- ]
noun
- an instrument on an automobile or other vehicle for indicating the rate of travel in miles or kilometers per hour.
speedometer
/ spɪˈdɒmɪtə /
noun
- See mileometera device fitted to a vehicle to measure and display the speed of travel See also mileometer
speedometer
/ spĭ-dŏm′ĭ-tər /
- An instrument for indicating the speed of a vehicle, typically by measuring the rate of rotation of a wheel or fan whose rate of rotation depends on the speed of the vehicle.
- Compare odometer
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Word History and Origins
Origin of speedometer1
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Example Sentences
Keeping the pedal pressed will let the speedometer climb until it reaches its top speed of 193 MPH.
Once the speedometer reads 19, my blood feels as if it’s lighter.
As part of the project, Apple also aims for CarPlay to be able to control the cluster instruments linked to the speedometer, engine, and fuel systems.
The weekly rate, on the other hand, is a bit like the speedometer on a car — providing a glimpse of what’s happening week by week as the coronavirus spreads.
With the speedometer set anywhere between 19 and 100 mph, a radar sensor on the front of the bike helps the system keep a safe distance from the car in front of it.
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