speedometer
Translation
speedometer
Examples
The speedometer showed we were doing 70 mph.
The speedometer showed we were doing 70 mph.
Grammar Patterns
a speedometer a device that measures speed The speedometer showed we were doing 70 mph.
Similar Words
Synonyms: tachometer (measures rotational speed, but often used for car speed)
Etymology
From 'speed' + Greek 'metron' (measure). Literally 'speed-measurer'.
Memory Tips
Break it down: 'speed-o-meter'. It's a 'meter' for 'speed'.