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meter (3)

me·ter [ mtər ]


noun  (plural me·ters)
Definition:
 
1. device for measuring amount or flow: a device that measures and records the quantity or flow of something such as electricity, gas, water, distance, or time

2. 
Same as  parking meter




transitive verb  (past and past participle me·ter·ed, present participle me·ter·ing, 3rd person present singular me·ters)
Definition:
 
measure amount or flow of something: to measure the amount or flow of something such as electricity or water, using a meter

[Early 19th century. Origin ?]

me·tered adjective
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