Drometer

/droʊˈmɛtər/ noun

Definition

An instrument that measures running speed or the distance traveled by a runner or vehicle.

Etymology

From Greek dromos 'running' plus -meter 'measure'; scientific instrument naming convention from the 19th century.

Kelly Says

Early drometers were mechanical devices that click once per mile—they're the ancestors of modern speedometers and fitness trackers that count your steps!

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