Accelerometer Definition

ăk-sĕlə-rŏmĭ-tər
accelerometers
noun
An instrument used to measure acceleration.
American Heritage
A mechanical or electromechanical instrument for measuring acceleration, as of an aircraft, or for detecting vibrations, as in machinery.
Webster's New World

An instrument for measuring acceleration.

Wiktionary

An instrument made for detecting and measuring vibrations.

Wiktionary

Other Word Forms of Accelerometer

Noun

Singular:
accelerometer
Plural:
accelerometers

Origin of Accelerometer

  • acceler(ation) –meter

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • accelerate +‎ -meter

    From Wiktionary

Accelerometer Sentence Examples

  • It is a surface micromachined piezoelectric accelerometer employing a zinc oxide (ZnO) active piezoelectric film.

  • The navigation module contains both a 3-axis fluxgate magnetometer & a 3-axis accelerometer.

  • These can include moving imagery in the background, like floating flower petals, but there are also some variants that take advantage of the accelerometer on certain phones.

  • It is a very popular mobile phone for a number of reasons, including the innovative touchscreen display and creative use of the tilt sensor (accelerometer).

  • Your speed is monitored using a trainer mounted accelerometer (Foot Pod) that wirelessly transmits your speed.

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Words Starting With

AACACC

Words Ending With

RERTER

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