meter

meters metered metering
Noun
1. the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
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2. any of various measuring instruments for measuring a quantity
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3. (prosody) the accent in a metrical foot of verse
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4. rhythm as given by division into parts of equal time
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Verb
1. measure with a meter; "meter the flow of water"
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2. stamp with a meter indicating the postage; "meter the mail"
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