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taximeter

/tækˈsɪmɪtər/ /tækˈsɪmətər/

Meanings
noun
A device installed in a taxicab that calculates the fare based upon distance travelled and waiting time.

Examples :

"The taximeter in the taxi showed a fare of $15 for the short trip to the airport. "
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Related Words

Illustration showed

showed verb

/ˈʃoʊd/

To display, to have somebody see (something).

"All he had to show for four years of attendance at college was a framed piece of paper."

Illustration taxicab

taxicab noun

/ˈtæk.siˌkæb/

A vehicle that passengers hire to take them between locations of their choice, the fare being calculated with a taximeter; a taxi or cab

"After the concert, we hailed a taxicab to take us back to the hotel. "

Illustration installed

installed verb

/ɪnˈstɔːld/

To connect, set up or prepare something for use.

"My dad installed a new security system in our house yesterday. "

Illustration that

that noun

/ˈðæt/ /ˈd̪æt/ /ˈðɛt/

Something being indicated that is there; one of those.

"My sister brought several books to the library, and that one is about dinosaurs. "

Illustration calculates

calculates verb

/ˈkælkjəleɪts/

To determine the value of something or the solution to something by a mathematical process.

"Calculate the square root of 3 to 10 decimal places."

Illustration travelled

travelled verb

/ˈtɹævl̩d/

To be on a journey, often for pleasure or business and with luggage; to go from one place to another.

"Last summer, my family travelled to France for vacation. "

Illustration based

based verb

/beɪst/

To give as its foundation or starting point; to lay the foundation of.

"The teacher's lesson was based on the students' prior knowledge of fractions. "

Illustration airport

airport noun

/ˈɛə.pɔːt/ /ˈɛɹ.pɔɹt/

An airfield (an area designated for the takeoff and landing of aircraft), including one or more runways and (for commercial airports) one or more passenger terminals.

"We need to leave early tomorrow morning to catch our flight from the airport. "

Illustration device

device noun

/dəˈvaɪs/

Any piece of equipment made for a particular purpose, especially a mechanical or electrical one.

"There are a number of household devices in a kitchen such as a dishwasher, a garbage disposal, or an electric can opener."

Illustration waiting

waiting verb

[ˈweɪ̯ɾɪŋ]

To delay movement or action until the arrival or occurrence of; to await. (Now generally superseded by “wait for”.)

"We are waiting the bus to arrive. "

Illustration distance

distance noun

/ˈdɪs.təns/

The amount of space between two points, usually geographical points, usually (but not necessarily) measured along a straight line.

"From Moscow, the distance is relatively short to Saint Petersburg, relatively long to Novosibirsk, but even greater to Vladivostok."

Illustration short

short noun

/ʃoːt/ /ʃɔːt/ /ʃɔɹt/

A short circuit.

"The faulty electrical wiring caused a short circuit, plunging the whole house into darkness. "