Definition

Noun: A device, typically a meter or gauge fixed to a vehicle, that measures and displays the vehicle's current speed of travel.

Usage

The term "speed indicator" is used to refer to the instrument on a vehicle's dashboard that shows the driver how fast the vehicle is moving. It is a formal or technical term for what is more commonly called a "speedometer."

Examples

• Noun:
  • The driver checked the speed indicator to ensure he was within the legal limit.
  • A malfunctioning speed indicator can be a serious safety hazard.

Advanced Usage

• Technical Context: In engineering or automotive manuals, "speed indicator" is the precise term for the speed-measuring instrument.
  • The diagnostic test confirmed the fault was in the digital speed indicator.

Variants and Related Words

• Speedometer (n): The most common synonym for a speed indicator in everyday language.
  • The car's speedometer showed 55 miles per hour.

Synonyms

• Speedometer: A gauge that indicates speed.
• Speed gauge: Another term for an instrument that shows speed.

Related Phrases

• Speed reading: The value shown on the speed indicator.
  • The speed reading was fluctuating wildly.

Noun

1. a meter fixed to a vehicle that measures and displays its speed