Definition of meter - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
distance scaleTECH. US basic unit of length in the metric systemTECH. US
- The room is five meters long.
2.
utility gaugeUS device measuring and recording quantities like gas or electricityUS
- The gas meter showed a high reading.
3.
transportationUS device for collecting payment in parking areasUS
- I need coins for the parking meter.
4.
poetic rhythmTECH. US rhythmic structure in poetryTECH. US
- The poem has a complex meter.
Verb
1.
measurementUS measure something using a metering deviceUS
- The technician will meter the water usage.
2.
controlTECH. US regulate the flow of a substanceTECH. US
- The system meters the gas to ensure safety.
3.
stampTECH. US print postage directly onto mail using a postage machineTECH. US
- They need to meter the letters before sending.
Images of meter
device measuring and recording quantities like gas or electricity 
device for collecting payment in parking areas
Expressions with meter
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person employed to monitor parking meters and issue tickets
The meter maid was busy writing tickets for expired meters..
distribute or allot something in fixed amounts
The teacher will meter out the supplies to each student.
add money to a utility meter
Don't forget to feed the meter to keep the lights on.
extremely good or impressive
Her performance in the play was off the meter.
device measuring electrical energy consumption
The electricity meter showed a significant increase in usage this month.
device measuring the amount of gas used
The gas meter showed an unusually high consumption last month..
machine that collects payment and shows time left for parking
The parking meter showed 10 minutes left after I paid.
sprint race over 100 meters in athletics
She won the 100-meter dash at the school meet.
numerical data shown by a measuring device
The meter reading shows 150 kilowatt-hours.
device measuring electricity or water usage electronically
The digital meter showed our monthly electricity consumption.
machine printing postage and tracking total postage used
The postage meter printed the stamp and tracked the charges.
unit of measurement equal to one meter in length
The fabric was sold by the linear meter..
let a device track time or usage
He forgot to turn off the app, so it kept running the meter.
push something to its maximum capacity
The engine's performance pinned the meter on the track.
device measuring audience applause volume or intensity
The clap meter showed the singer was the crowd's favorite.
machine that prints postage on envelopes
The postal meter printed the stamp on the letter.
device measuring distance for a specific trip
I reset the trip meter before starting the journey.
unit of area with sides of 1 meter
The room measures 20 square meters.
device measuring electric power consumption
The electric meter showed high usage this month.
device measuring electricity consumption in homes or businesses
The energy meter showed a high electricity usage this month.
for each meter of length or distance
The fabric costs $5 per meter.
device measuring water usage volume
The water meter showed we used 500 gallons.
electronic device measuring and reporting energy use
The smart meter showed a spike in electricity usage.
unit of volume equal to a cube one meter on each side
The room's volume was calculated as 50 cubic meters..
Origin of meter
Greek, metron (measure)
Terms with meter included in their meaning
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measurement
metric unit of length equal to one hundredth of a meter
abr: millimeter
unit of length equal to one thousandth of a meter
poetry meter
pattern of beats in music or poetry
meter unit
line of poetry
SI units
modern version based on meter, kilogram, second, etc
measurement
unit of volume equal to a cube with 1 meter sides
measurement
humidity expressed in grams per cubic meter
music
musical meter with two beats per measure
meter
music with four beats in each bar
athletics
athlete specializing in 400-meter races
notation
meter with six pulses per bar, each equal to an eighth note
music
related to the meter in music
acr: meter
unit to measure length or distance
literature
four-line stanza with specific rhyme and meter
literature
poetry with regular meter but no rhyme
literature
relating to poetic meter
measurement
unit of length equal to one millionth of a meter
measurement
metric unit of length equal to one billionth of a meter
poetic meter
rhymed iambic pentameter often used for epic-style narrative
Scientology
E-meter in Scientology
religious hymn
hymn without regular meter in Mass
metric units
area unit equal to a 1 meter by 1 meter square
abr: Newton meter
unit measuring force times distance
poetry
verse in a classical four-line lyric meter
Examples of meter in a sentence
She ran a 400-meter race. The electricity meter needs to be checked monthly. A faulty water meter can lead to inaccurate bills. The meter showed that time was running out. She paid the meter before heading to the store. The meter of the sonnet is iambic pentameter.
She analyzed the meter in each stanza. They need to meter the electricity consumption monthly. The engineer will meter the gas flow accurately. The device meters the water flow. They meter the electricity usage carefully. The clerk will meter the packages for shipping. Make sure to meter each envelope correctly.
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- French:mètre, mesurer, ...
- German:Meter, messen, ...
- Italian:metro, misurare, ...
- Spanish:metro, medir, ...
- Portuguese:metro, medir, ...
- Chinese:米, 测量, ...
- Japanese:メートル, 測定する, ...
- Arabic:متر, قاسَ, ...
- Hebrew:מֶטֶר, לִמְדּוֹד, ...
- Russian:метр, измерять, ...
- Ukrainian:метр, вимірювати, ...
- Hindi:मीटर, मापना, ...
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