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tachometer

/təˈkɒmətə(ɹ)/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.21 in modern English

Syllables
tachome-ter
IPA
/təˈkɒmətə(ɹ)/
17
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A device for measuring the revolutions per minute (RPMs) of a revolving shaft, as with the driveshaft of an automobile.

noun

A device for measuring or indicating velocity or speed, as of blood, a river, a machine, etc.

Etymology

From tacho- + -meter.

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

tachometers (plural) tachometre (alternative)

Derived Forms

cardiotachometer haematachometer phototachometer pneumotachometer

Frequently Paired Words

tachygraphy tachymeter speedometer tachograph

Synonyms

rev counter tach

Questions

How do you pronounce tachometer?
The recorded pronunciation is /təˈkɒmətə(ɹ)/.
What does tachometer mean?
A device for measuring the revolutions per minute (RPMs) of a revolving shaft, as with the driveshaft of an automobile.
Where does tachometer come from?
From tacho- + -meter.

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