Definition

The process of measuring distances traveled by a vehicle using an odometer.

Example

The car's odometry showed that we had driven over 100 miles.

Conversation

Have you ever heard of odometry?

Yeah, I think it’s related to measuring distances, right?

Exactly! It’s how we track mileage using the odometer in cars.

That's pretty cool; I didn’t know there was a term for it!

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Odometry is formed from "odo-" (from Greek "hodos", meaning way or path) and "-metry" (from Greek "metron", meaning measure). The word refers to the measurement of distance traveled, particularly in relation to a vehicle's movement along a path.

Memory Tip

Think of 'path' ('odo-') being measured ('-metry') to remember that odometry is all about measuring how far something travels along a route.

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