accelerometer

noun

ac·​cel·​er·​om·​e·​ter ik-ˌse-lə-ˈrä-mə-tər 

ak-

: an instrument for measuring acceleration or for detecting and measuring vibrations

Examples of accelerometer in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

To track activity and sleep, participants wore an accelerometer positioned over the hip for seven consecutive days, except when bathing. —New Atlas, 25 Feb. 2025

The participants wore an accelerometer on their wrist for a week—these devices captured data in 10-second increments, allowing the research team to examine daily movement in close detail. —Hannah Singleton, Health, 8 Jan. 2025

The accelerometer means that any attempt to move the mine sets if off. —David Hambling, Forbes, 4 Sep. 2024

Advanced sensors with accelerometers and gyroscopes track shots and passes with 1,000 data points per second. —Jennifer Kite-Powell, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from French accéléromètre, from accélérer "to accelerate" (borrowed from Latin accelerāre) + -o- -o- + -mètre -meter

First Known Use

1875, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for accelerometer

• interferometer
• potentiometer
• spectrophotometer
• anemometer
• audiometer
• densitometer
• diffractometer
• dilatometer
• dynamometer
• electrometer
• extensometer
• goniometer

Kids Definition

accelerometer

noun

ac·​cel·​er·​om·​e·​ter ik-ˌsel-ə-ˈräm-ət-ər 

ak-

: an instrument for measuring acceleration or for detecting and measuring vibrations

Medical Definition

accelerometer

noun

ac·​cel·​er·​om·​e·​ter ik-ˌsel-ə-ˈräm-ət-ər, ak- 

: an instrument for measuring acceleration or for detecting and measuring vibrations