meter reading

meter reading
noun
1. a datum about some physical state that is presented to a user by a meter or similar instrument
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he could not believe the meter reading

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the barometer gave clear indications of an approaching storm

Syn: ↑reading, ↑indication
Derivationally related forms: ↑indicate (for: ↑indication), ↑read (for: ↑reading)
Hypernyms: ↑datum, ↑data point
Hyponyms: ↑clock time, ↑time, ↑miles per hour, ↑mph
2. the act of measuring with meters or similar instruments
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he has a job meter reading for the gas company

Syn: ↑reading
Derivationally related forms: ↑read (for: ↑reading)
Hypernyms: ↑measurement, ↑measuring, ↑measure, ↑mensuration

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