cyclometer

noun

cy·​clom·​e·​ter sī-ˈklä-mə-tər How to pronounce cyclometer (audio)
: a device made for recording the revolutions of a wheel and often used for registering distance traversed by a wheeled vehicle

Word History

First Known Use

1880, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of cyclometer was in 1880

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Cite this Entry

“Cyclometer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cyclometer. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.

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