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tachymeter

ta·chym·e·ter
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [ta-kim-i-ter, tuh-]
    • /tæˈkɪm ɪ tər, tə-/
    • /tˈakaɪmtə/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ta-kim-i-ter, tuh-]
    • /tæˈkɪm ɪ tər, tə-/

Definitions of tachymeter word

  • noun tachymeter any of several instruments for rapidly determining distances, directions, and differences of elevation. 1
  • noun tachymeter a surveying instrument for rapid determination of distances, elevations, etc. 0

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Origin of tachymeter

First appearance:

before 1855
One of the 30% newest English words
First recorded in 1855-60; tachy- + -meter

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Parts of speech for Tachymeter

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

tachymeter popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 39% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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