English Explanatory Dictionary

speedometer

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An instrument located within the dashboard of a vehicle that measures and indicates the current speed of the vehicle.
  2. Such a device incorporating an odometer.

Pronunciation

/spɪˈdɒm.ɪ.tə/ /spiːˈdɒm.ɪ.tə/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Usmaan (Middle river exports)-speedometer.wav [spɪ(j)ˈdɔm.ɪ.tə] /spɪˈdɑ.mɪ.tɚ/ /spiˈdɑ.mɪ.tɚ/ /spi.ɖo.mi.ʈər/

Word forms

speedometer speedometers speedometre

Etymology

From speed + -o- + -meter; by surface analysis, speed + -ometer.

Synonyms

speedo velocimeter

Related words

speeder speeding speed limit
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