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intervalometer

intervalometer

9.3
A device that makes a camera take photos at set times
  • noun
  • /ˌɪntərˈvæləmɪtər/
  • Specialized
translation icon : intervalómetro
  • I will reserve judgment until we hear more specific details about the video exposure controls and whether it still has an intervalometer, along with other details.

Examples

  • To capture the sunset perfectly, I set up my camera with an intervalometer to take pictures every 5 seconds.

  • Did you use an intervalometer to take many images, then process them as one?

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  • An intervalometer allows photographers to take timed shots without having to press the shutter manually.

  • Using an intervalometer, I was able to create a time-lapse video of the flowers blooming over several hours.

Synonyms

timer
vsintervalometer
155 1.6

A device that measures a set time and then makes a sound

triggers equipment repeatedly at fixed intervals to control repeated actions

How Fast

strobe light
  • Specialized
6 3.7
flasher
  • Specialized
1 6.0
intervalometer
  • Specialized
9.3

Surface Forms

intervalometer singular
intervalometers plural

Morphology

intervalometer = interval (semi-transparent) = interval + ometer

The word is structurally built from 'interval' plus the instrument-forming suffix '-ometer', but the exact sense of automatically triggering equipment is somewhat specialized.

Etymology

Intervalometer comes from interval 'a space of time' and the ending -ometer 'a measuring device', just like in thermometer and speedometer. So an intervalometer is like a timer that makes a camera or other equipment take action at regular time gaps.