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Word of the Day Tuesday, June 9, 2026

tachymeter

/tækɪˈmɛtər/ noun · British & US
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What does tachymeter mean?

noun

A device for measuring the speed of a vehicle, typically by timing the distance traveled over a known course. A tachymeter is also a device used in surveying to measure the distance between two points.

Example

"The driver used a tachymeter to measure the speed of her car on the highway."

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