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- Dictionaryodometer/ə(ʊ)ˈdɒmɪtə/
noun
- 1. an instrument for measuring the distance travelled by a wheeled vehicle.
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An odometer or odograph is an instrument used for measuring the distance traveled by a vehicle, such as a bicycle or car. The device may be electronic, mechanical, or a combination of the two ( electromechanical ). The noun derives from ancient Greek ὁδόμετρον, hodómetron, from ὁδός, hodós ("path" or "gateway") and μέτρον, métron ("measure").
An odometer is an instrument for measuring the distance traveled by a vehicle. Learn the origin, usage, and examples of the word odometer from the Merriam-Webster dictionary.
An odometer is a device in a vehicle that measures and shows the distance it travels. Learn how to use the word odometer in different contexts and see translations in other languages.
An odometer is a device that registers the distance traveled by a vehicle. Learn how odometers work, who invented them, and how they have evolved from analog to digital.
An odometer is a device in a vehicle which shows how far the vehicle has traveled. There were over 10,000 kilometers on the odometer . Older vehicles with higher odometer readings will require a full service.
noun. odometer. / ō-dŏm ′ ĭ-tər /. An instrument for indicating the distance traveled by a vehicle, typically by measuring the number of rotations of a wheel or fan whose rate of rotation depends on the speed of the vehicle. Compare speedometer.
An odometer is a device in a vehicle that measures and shows the distance it travels. Learn more about the word, its pronunciation, and how to use it in sentences with Cambridge Dictionary.
