noun
- Plural of accelerometer; instruments that measure the rate of change of velocity or acceleration of an object.
Usage: technical; commonly used in physics, engineering, and consumer electronics
Examples
- Modern smartphones contain accelerometers that detect motion and orientation.
- The car's safety system uses accelerometers to trigger airbags during a crash.
- Engineers installed accelerometers on the bridge to monitor vibrations.
- Fitness trackers rely on accelerometers to count steps and measure activity levels.
- The spacecraft's accelerometers recorded the forces during launch.