velocimeter

ve·lo·cim·e·ter

V v

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [vee-loh-sim-uh-ter, vel-oh-]
- /ˌvi loʊˈsɪm ə tər, ˌvɛl oʊ-/
- /vələsˈɪmɪtə/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [vee-loh-sim-uh-ter, vel-oh-]
- /ˌvi loʊˈsɪm ə tər, ˌvɛl oʊ-/

Definitions of velocimeter word

noun velocimeter any of various instruments for measuring velocity, as of a wave in water or of sound in air. 1
noun velocimeter a device that measures the speed of sound in liquids 0
noun velocimeter A device used to measure the speed of sound in a liquid. 0

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Origin of velocimeter

First appearance:

before 1842

One of the 33% newest English words

First recorded in 1842; veloci(ty) + -meter

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Parts of speech for Velocimeter

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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velocimeter popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 70% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

velocimeter usage trend in Literature

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