meter — meaning in English
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English meaning
- gauge verb To measure something precisely, especially using a dedicated instrument.
- godmother noun A woman who sponsors a child's baptism and takes responsibility for guiding their religious upbringing.
- instrument noun A tool, especially a precise one used for measuring, medical work, or scientific tasks.
- meter noun A device that measures the amount of something, such as electricity, gas, or water used.
- metre noun The basic unit of length in the metric system, equal to about 39.4 inches.
Senses
meter is used for these senses in English:
- meter Used to form the names of measuring devices.
- gauge A measure; a standard of measure; an instrument to determine dimensions, distance, or capacity; a standard
- godmother A woman present at the christening of a baby who promises to help raise the child in a Christian manner; a female godparent who sponsors the baptism of a child.
- instrument A measuring or displaying device.
- metre The basic unit of length in the International System of Units (SI: Système International d'Unités), equal to the distance travelled by light in a vacuum in 1/299 792 458 seconds. The metre is equal to 39+47⁄127 (approximately 39.37) imperial inches.
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).