meter reading

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noun

1. a datum about some physical state that is presented to a user by a meter or similar instrument
- he could not believe the meter reading
- 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
- he has a job meter reading for the gas company
• Syn:
reading
• Derivationally related forms:
read (for: reading)
• Hypernyms:
measurement, measuring, measure, mensuration