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meeter

meeter

9.9
A person or device that shows how much of something there is for official use
  • noun
  • /ˈmiːtər/
  • Archaic
translation icon : medidor
  • In old records, the meeter was responsible for checking the amount of harvested crops.

Examples

  • The village appointed a meeter to ensure fair distribution of grain.

  • A skilled meeter was essential for trade in the local market.

  • The meeter recorded the temperature accurately.

  • A meeter is essential for precise measurements.

  • The village appointed a meeter to ensure fair distribution of grain.

  • In old records, the meeter was responsible for checking the amount of harvested crops.

  • A skilled meeter was essential for trade in the local market.

Synonyms

measure
vsmeeter
69 1.4

A small container for pouring a set amount of liquid or dry food

is an older term that can mean a person or an official instrument
enumerator
vsmeeter
2 7.0

A person who visits homes to count people and record information for a survey like a census

is mainly used for official persons or devices that find amounts
measurer
vsmeeter
1 2.9

A person or tool that finds size, amount and degree

is used mainly in official or older dialect contexts
weigher
vsmeeter
1 6.3

A person who measures and records how heavy goods are

is an older term used officially to find various kinds of amounts
tallyman
vsmeeter
  • Archaic
1 8.9

A person who counts and records items like votes or goods

is an older official term for finding amounts rather than just counting
metrist
vsmeeter
  • Specialized
9.2

A person who measures things and adjusts measuring tools

is the older general term used for official finding of amounts
countian
vsmeeter
  • Archaic
8.9

A person who counts things, for example votes or goods

is an older word for official people or devices that find amounts generally

How Precise

micrometer
  • Specialized
1 6.8
meeter
  • Archaic
9.9
meter
127 3.2
gauge
  • Specialized
45 3.9

Surface Forms

meeter singular
meeters plural

Etymology

Meeter was used for a person or device that measures and is like the familiar word meter, a tool that shows amounts. So a meeter is someone or something that checks or counts quantities.