accelerometer

[ ak-sel-uh-rom-i-ter ]

noun

1. an instrument for measuring acceleration, as of aircraft or guided missiles.

accelerometer

/ ækˌsɛləˈrɒmɪtə /

noun

1. an instrument for measuring acceleration, esp of an aircraft or rocket

Word History and Origins

Origin of accelerometer¹

First recorded in 1900–05; acceler(ation) + -o- + -meter

Example Sentences

Physical activity and sedentary time were assessed using a combined accelerometer/heart rate monitor.

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GPS sensors revealed the paths that animals took to Dipteryx trees, while accelerometers confirmed that an animal was active, and potentially feeding, during a tree visit.

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Known as piezoelectricity, the ability to trade between mechanical stress and electric charge can be harnessed widely in capacitors, actuators, transducers and sensors like accelerometers and gyroscopes for next-generation electronics.

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The analysis of the movements detected by the gyroscope and accelerometer is so accurate that in the future it could provide healthcare professionals with a quick and easy way to detect heart failure.

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The accelerometer data were used to estimate daily step count and time spent sedentary, that is sitting or lying down while awake.

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