tachymeter Syllabification: (ta·chym·e·ter)Pronunciation: /taˈkimitər, tə-/Definition of tachymeter noun 1a theodolite for the rapid measurement of distances in surveying. 2a facility on a watch for measuring speed. Derivatives tachymetricPronunciation: /ˌtakəˈmetrik/ adjective tachymeter in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of tachymeter in the British & World English dictionary