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Meter
01
the basic unit of measuring length that is equal to 100 centimeters
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Inanimate
Composition
Simple
Countable
Plural form
meters
Examples
The length of the room is 5 meters.
02
any of various measuring instruments for measuring a quantity
03
rhythm as given by division into parts of equal duration
04
the arrangement of unstressed and stressed syllables in a verse that produces the rhythm
to meter
01
to measure something using a device designed for measuring a particular quantity such as length, volume, or electricity
Transitive: to meter a quantity
Grammatical Information
Composition
derived
Action verb
Regular
Present tense
meter
3rd person singular
meters
Present participle
metering
Past simple
metered
Past participle
metered
Examples
The technician is metering the internet speed to ensure it meets the desired level.
02
to apply a postage mark or label to an item using a postage meter
Transitive: to meter a package or letter
Examples
You can meter the envelopes to save time when sending out bulk letters.
Lexical Tree
micrometer
multimeter
meter
