The word "totalizer" refers to a device that keeps track of the total amount of something. Synonyms for this term include "accumulator," "tally counter," "scorekeeper," "meter," "measurement register," and "tallyman." In manufacturing and process control, a totalizer might be referred to as a "flow computer" or "batch computer," while in sports or gaming, it might be called a "scoreboard" or "scorer." Some other terms used to describe devices that keep track of quantities include "odometer," "odograph," "policer," "cycle counter," and "cumulative recorder." Regardless of what term is used, the function of a totalizer is to provide an accurate record of the total amount of a particular item or process.