Definition of TACHOMETER

tachometer

Plural: tachometers

Noun

  • measuring instrument for indicating speed of rotation
  • A device for measuring the revolutions per minute (RPMs) of a revolving shaft, as with the driveshaft of an automobile.
  • A device for measuring or indicating velocity or speed, as of blood, a river, a machine, etc.

Origin / Etymology

From tacho- + -meter.

Synonyms

rev counter, tach

Scrabble Score: 17

tachometer is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
tachometer is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
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Words With Friends Score: 18

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