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Meter
01
the basic unit of measuring length that is equal to 100 centimeters
Examples
The length of the room is 5 meters.
The fabric was sold by the meter at the textile store.
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
Examples
The technician is metering the internet speed to ensure it meets the desired level.
The scientist will meter the volume of the liquid using a graduated cylinder.
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.
The company decided to meter their packages instead of buying stamps.
Lexical Tree
micrometer
multimeter
meter
