accelerometer
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of accelerometer
First recorded in 1900–05; acceler(ation) + -o- + -meter
Example Sentences
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Each participant wore an accelerometer on their wrist for seven days, allowing researchers to track both step count and sedentary time, defined as time spent sitting or lying down while awake.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 18, 2026
The 33,560 who made the final cut wore an accelerometer for about seven days to establish how much they typically walk.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 13, 2025
Most sleep trackers use an accelerometer to measure movement in sleep and track when the user is at rest.
From Salon ● May 2, 2025
Agile antechinuses are far too small for an accelerometer.
From New York Times ● Jan. 25, 2024
"All I have is accelerometer data. We'll need radar pings at intervals to work out his true final orbit."
From "The Martian" by Andy Weir
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