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accelerometer

Pronunciation: /ækˌsɛl.əˈɹɑ.mə.tɚ/

The English word “accelerometer” has 2 meanings listed here.

noun

  1. An instrument for measuring acceleration.
  2. An instrument made for detecting and measuring vibrations.

Etymology

From accelerate + -o- + -meter.

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