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meter

/ˈmiːtə/

/ˈmiːtər/

meternoun

meters

/ˈmiːtə/

/ˈmiːtər/

Translations

метр

The room is five meters long.

Комната длиной пять метров.

счетчик

The electricity meter is located in the basement.

Счетчик электроэнергии находится в подвале.

метроном

The musician used a meter to keep time.

Музыкант использовал метроном, чтобы держать ритм.

Additional translations

Definitions

A device that measures and records the quantity, degree, or rate of something.

The gas meter showed that we had used more energy this month.

A unit of length in the metric system, equal to 100 centimeters.

The room is five meters long.

The rhythm of a piece of poetry, determined by the number and length of feet in a line.

The poem was written in iambic meter.

A device in a taxi that measures the distance traveled and calculates the fare.

The taxi driver turned on the meter as soon as we started the journey.

Synonyms

measuring device

meterverb

metered

Past Simple

metered

Past Participle

metering

Gerund

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Translations

измерять

The technician will meter the voltage in the circuit.

Техник будет измерять напряжение в цепи.

Definitions

To measure or regulate the flow of a substance, such as gas or electricity, using a meter.

The technician will meter the gas to ensure there are no leaks.

To supply or distribute in measured amounts.

The machine is designed to meter out the exact amount of liquid needed for each batch.

Synonyms

meteradjective

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Attributive noun use (e.g., ‘meter reading’, ‘meter box’)

Definitions

Relating to or used for a measuring device, appearing before another noun.

The technician inspected the meter box for signs of damage.

Synonyms

meterpast participle

Definitions

Supplied, dispensed, or controlled by means of a meter.

Metered parking spaces line both sides of the street.

metergerund / present participle

Definitions

Involving or performing measurement or regulation, especially of flow or quantity.

A metering pump delivers precise amounts of chemical into the water.

meteadjective

meter

Comp.

meter

Comp.

metest

Super.

Archaic; variant of ‘meet’ meaning ‘fitting, suitable’.

Definitions

(archaic) Fitting, proper, suitable.

It is mete and right so to do.

metenoun

Definitions

A boundary or limit of a piece of land, esp. as described in a legal document.

The deed specifies the metes of the property along the river.

meteverb

Definitions

To distribute or allot something according to a judgment or standard, often followed by the particle “out”.

The committee meted out funds to the various relief agencies.

(archaic) To measure or ascertain by measuring.

The surveyor carefully meted the length of the field.