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Meter: Meaning, Examples, and Usage Guide (3 meaning)
Meaning 1：unit of length (meter)
meter
/ˈmiːtər/
n./v.
A standard unit for measuring length. It's about the height of a table or a long stride.
unit of length
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/ˈjuːnɪt əv lɛŋθ/
n./v.
A meter is the base unit of length in the International System of Units, defined as the distance light travels in a vacuum in 1/299,792,458 second.
📘 Details & Usage
📖 Root Explanation
From Greek 'metron' (measure), via French 'metre'.
💡 Mnemonic
Meter = 'meet her' – imagine meeting a person who measures everything with a tape.
📖 Example
She practiced the long jump and managed to clear a distance of five meters.
She practiced the long jump and managed to clear a distance of five meters.
🔗 Collocations
square meter – a unit of area equal to a square with sides one meter long
meter stick – a measuring tool one meter long
meter reading – the measurement indicated by a meter
🔄 Synonyms
metre (n.) – British English spelling of meter
m (n.) – Abbreviation for meter
unit of length (n.) – A generic term for a standard measure of length
🌱 Derivatives
metric (adj.) – relating to the metric system
metre (n.) – British spelling of meter
millimeter (n.) – one thousandth of a meter
📖 Cultural Story
Derived from Greek 'metron' (measure). Adopted as a metric unit in the 1790s based on Earth's meridian. Now a global standard for length.
Meaning 2：measuring device (meter)
meter
/ˈmiːtər/
n./v.
A device that measures and shows the amount of something used, like electricity, water, or time for parking.
measuring device
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/ˈmɛʒərɪŋ dɪˈvaɪs/
n./v.
A meter is an instrument that quantifies and displays the amount or rate of consumption of a resource such as electricity, gas, water, or time.
📘 Details & Usage
📖 Example
Don't forget to check the electricity meter and submit the reading online this month.
Don't forget to check the electricity meter and submit the reading online this month.
🔗 Collocations
electricity meter – a device that measures the amount of electrical energy consumed
water meter – a device that measures the volume of water used
parking meter – a device that collects payment for parking time
🔄 Synonyms
Meaning 3：to measure precisely (meter)
meter
/ˈmiːtər/
n./v.
To measure or record the amount or speed of something using a device.
to measure precisely
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/tə ˈmɛʒər prɪˈsaɪsli/
n./v.
To meter means to measure or record the quantity, rate, or consumption of something systematically using a device.
📘 Details & Usage
📖 Example
The new smart devices can automatically meter your home's energy usage and suggest ways to save.
The new smart devices can automatically meter your home's energy usage and suggest ways to save.
🔗 Collocations
meter the flow – to measure the flow rate of a liquid or gas
meter the consumption – to record the amount of resource used
meter the speed – to measure the velocity of something
🔄 Synonyms
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