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Odometer: meaning, definitions and examples

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odometer

 

[ əˈdɒmɪtə ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

vehicle measurement

An odometer is an instrument used for measuring the distance traveled by a vehicle. It records the total distance as the vehicle moves, typically displayed on the dashboard. Odometers can be mechanical or digital, with modern versions often incorporating trip functions to track shorter distances independently.

Synonyms

mileometer, trip meter

Examples of usage

  • The car's odometer read thirty thousand miles.
  • After a long road trip, I checked the odometer to see how far we had gone.
  • The dealership provided the odometer readings to verify the vehicle's history.

Translations

Translations of the word "odometer" in other languages:

🇵🇹 odômetro

🇮🇳 ओडोमीटर

🇩🇪 Kilometerzähler

🇮🇩 odometer

🇺🇦 одометр

🇵🇱 licznik kilometrów

🇯🇵 オドメーター

🇫🇷 odomètre

🇪🇸 odómetro

🇹🇷 kilometre sayacı

🇰🇷 주행 거리계

🇸🇦 عداد المسافة

🇨🇿 tachometr

🇸🇰 tachometer

🇨🇳 里程表

🇸🇮 odometer

🇮🇸 kílómetramælir

🇰🇿 одометр

🇬🇪 ოდომეტრი

🇦🇿 odometr

🇲🇽 odómetro

Etymology

The word 'odometer' derives from the Ancient Greek words 'hodos', meaning path or way, and 'metron', meaning measure. Its usage can be traced back to the 18th century with the advent of new technologies for road travel. Initially, odometers were mechanical devices used to measure distances based on rotations of the wheels. Over time, with the development of automotive technology, odometers became an integral part of vehicle dashboards. The evolution of the odometer reflects broader advancements in transportation and vehicle design, transitioning from simple mechanical systems to complex digital displays that provide not just distance measurements but also additional data about vehicle performance.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #29,634, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.