Rpm

Pronunciation: /ɑr pi ɛm/

Definitions of rpm

noun RPM stands for revolutions per minute, a unit of measurement used to express the rotational speed of an object.

Example Sentences

A1 The car's engine is running at 3000 rpm.

A2 The technician adjusted the machine's rpm settings.

B1 The drill's maximum rpm is 1500.

B2 The fan's rpm can be adjusted using the control panel.

C1 The airplane's engines were operating at high rpms during takeoff.

C2 The race car's engine can reach up to 10,000 rpms.

Examples of rpm in a Sentence

formal The engine's maximum speed is 5000 rpm.

informal I heard that car can go up to 6000 rpm!

slang I revved it up to 7000 rpm and it sounded amazing!

figurative Her energy levels were at maximum rpm during the presentation.

Grammatical Forms of rpm

• past tense: rpm'd
• plural: rpms
• comparative: more rpm
• superlative: most rpm
• present tense: rpm
• future tense: will rpm
• perfect tense: have rpm'd
• continuous tense: is rpm-ing
• singular: rpm
• positive degree: rpm
• infinitive: to rpm
• gerund: rpming
• participle: rpm'd

Origin and Evolution of rpm

First Known Use: 1882 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The term 'rpm' originated as an abbreviation for 'revolutions per minute'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in the context of machinery and engines to measure rotational speed, the term 'rpm' has since become widely used in various fields to denote the speed at which something is rotating or moving.