intervalometer

[ in-ter-vuh-lom-i-ter ]

noun

1. an automatic device for operating the shutter of a camera at regular intervals, as in making aerial photographs.

intervalometer

/ ˌɪntəvəˈlɒmɪtə /

noun

1. an automatic device used to trigger an operation at regular intervals, esp such a device operating the shutter of a camera

Word History and Origins

Origin of intervalometer¹

First recorded in 1930–35; interval + -o- + -meter

Example Sentences

If your camera doesn’t have one built in, he recommends bringing an intervalometer to automatically take time-lapse photos.

From Los Angeles Times

Because I didn’t have an intervalometer, I manually took a photo every 20 seconds for an hour.

From Los Angeles Times

Intervalometer / remote If you want to get into some more advanced techniques like extra long exposures, star trails, or time lapses, you’re going to need an intervalometer.

From The Verge

Fortunately, you can get an external intervalometer that does the job for cheap, just double-check that it works with your specific camera.

From The Verge

To scan the tracks during low tides, dePolo invented what she calls the intervalometer: two offset cameras mounted on an easily portable pole.

From National Geographic