Dromometer
/drəˈmɒmɪtər/noun
A device for measuring speed or rate of motion, especially of a vehicle.
Did you know?Its first element comes from Greek *dromos*, “running” or “course,” the same root behind the Olympics’ *stadium* track and the old word *drome* for a racecourse.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Greek
Greek
dromos
“a running, race, or course”
Ancient Greek
Greek
metron
“a measure”
Late 19th Century
English
dromometer
“an instrument for measuring speed or distance traveled”
Modern English
English
dromometer
“a speed-measuring instrument”
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