meten — meaning in English
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English meaning
Senses
meten is used for these senses in English:
- gauge (transitive) To measure or determine with a gauge; to measure the capacity of.
- measure The act or result of measuring.
- measure To ascertain the quantity of a unit of material via calculated comparison with respect to a standard.
- measure To estimate the unit size of something.
- timestamp (transitive, especially, computing) To record the date and time of (an event, etc).
gauge — full definition
- verb To measure something precisely, especially using a dedicated instrument.
- verb To estimate or judge, especially something hard to measure directly, like a mood or reaction.
- noun An instrument used for measuring, or the standard measurement itself (such as the thickness of wire or sheet metal, or the diameter of a shotgun barrel).
measure — full definition
- verb To find the size, amount, or degree of something using an instrument or standard.
- noun A standard unit or amount used for comparison or quantity.
- noun An action taken to achieve a particular goal, especially in an official or legal context.