me·ter 3
(mētər)
(mētər)n.
1. Any of various devices designed to measure time, distance, speed, or intensity or indicate and record or regulate the amount or volume, as of the flow of a gas or an electric current.
2. A postage meter.
3. A parking meter.
tr.v. me·tered, me·ter·ing, me·ters
1. To measure with a meter: meter a flow of water.
2. To supply in a measured or regulated amount: metered the allotted gasoline to each vehicle.
3. To imprint with postage or other revenue stamps by means of a postage meter or similar device: metering bulk mail.
4. To provide with a parking meter or parking meters: meter parking spaces.
[From -METER.]
- information science
- information superhighway
- information technology
- information theory
- informative
- informatively
- informativeness
- informatory
- informed
- informed consent
- informer
- infotain
- infotainment
- infra-
- infraclass
- infract
- infraction
- infractor
- infra dig
- infrahuman
- infrangibility
- infrangible
- infrangibly
- infraorder
- infrared