Smartwatch: meaning, definitions and examples
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smartwatch
[ ˈsmɑːrtwɒtʃ ]
wearable technology
A smartwatch is a wearable device that offers functionalities beyond timekeeping. It can track fitness metrics, display notifications from a smartphone, and run apps.
Synonyms
digital watch, smart wristwatch, wearable device
Examples of usage
- I use my smartwatch to track my daily steps and calories burned.
- The smartwatch vibrates when I receive a new message on my phone.
Translations
Translations of the word "smartwatch" in other languages:
🇵🇹 relógio inteligente
🇮🇳 स्मार्टवॉच
🇩🇪 Smartwatch
🇮🇩 jam tangan pintar
🇺🇦 розумний годинник
🇵🇱 smartwatch
🇯🇵 スマートウォッチ
🇫🇷 montre intelligente
🇪🇸 reloj inteligente
🇹🇷 akıllı saat
🇰🇷 스마트워치
🇸🇦 ساعة ذكية
🇨🇿 chytré hodinky
🇸🇰 inteligentné hodinky
🇨🇳 智能手表
🇸🇮 pametna ura
🇮🇸 snjallúr
🇰🇿 ақылды сағат
🇬🇪 ჭკვიანი საათი
🇦🇿 ağıllı saat
🇲🇽 reloj inteligente
Word origin
The concept of a smartwatch dates back to the early 20th century, with early prototypes featuring basic functionalities like calculators and translators. However, the modern smartwatch as we know it today was popularized in the 2010s with the introduction of devices like the Apple Watch and Samsung Gear. These smartwatches revolutionized the market by offering advanced features such as heart rate monitoring, GPS tracking, and voice assistance.
See also: outsmart, smart, smarter, smartness, smartypants.