Miles per hour

/maɪlz pər ˈaʊər/

/maɪlz pə ˈaʊə/

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Other forms: miles per hours

Definitions of miles per hour

noun
a speedometer reading for the momentary rate of travel

synonyms: mph

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type of:
indication, meter reading, reading
a datum about some physical state that is presented to a user by a meter or similar instrument
noun
the ratio of the distance traveled (in miles) to the time spent traveling (in hours)

synonyms: mph

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type of:
rate
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit

Pronunciation

/maɪlz pər ˈaʊər/

/maɪlz pə ˈaʊə/

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