tachometer
noun
ta·chom·e·ter
| \ ta-ˈkä-mə-tər
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Definition of tachometer
: a device for indicating speed of rotation
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No paddle shifters, no problem — and no tachometer, either. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "Rolls-Royce Cullinan SUV: a royal rite of passage," 2 Aug. 2019 The shifts are so smooth it might be mistaken for a continuously variable transmission if not for the slight blip of the tachometer. — Robert Duffer, chicagotribune.com, "2018 Volkswagen Atlas carries 3-row SUV class on its shoulders," 16 Jan. 2018 My preferred setting was that of a tachometer, or rev counter. — Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, "The 2018 Honda Accord proves there’s still life in the family sedan," 15 June 2018 Giving the tachometer a white background costs $979 but the sport exhaust is only $844, so there are some bargains left in the world. — Ezra Dyer, Popular Mechanics, "The Ferrari "Family Car" Still Spits Fire," 24 Aug. 2018 To be a decent street engine, the Valkyrie's had to make a solid chunk of its power much lower on the tachometer. — Matthew Jancer, Popular Mechanics, "Pride of the Valkyries," 29 Jan. 2019 One of my favorite features, and this is rolling out in most GM cars, is the selectable display in the instrument cluster between the tachometer and speedometer. — Robert Duffer, chicagotribune.com, "Auto review: 2017 Buick LaCrosse is a good car at a bad time," 15 Aug. 2017 In sport mode, the display changes to show an analog tachometer. — Eric Bangeman, Ars Technica, "Luxury on a budget: The Lexus NX 300h hybrid reviewed," 14 Oct. 2018 That low-end grunt lets the CT6 move effortlessly around town and hustle up highway on-ramps without having to rev to the screaming high end of the tachometer. — Matthew Jancer, Popular Mechanics, "Why GM Finally Let Cadillac Build an All-New Twin-Turbo V8," 28 Aug. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'tachometer.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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tachometer
noun
English Language Learners Definition of tachometer
technical
: a device that measures how fast something (such as a wheel) is turning
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