metering
/M IY1 T ER0 IH0 NG/verb
- 1
To measure with a metering device.
- 2
To imprint a postage mark with a postage meter.
- 3
To regulate the flow of or to deliver in regulated amounts (usually of fluids but sometimes of other things such as anticipation or breath).
noun
- 1
The process of marking a stamp with a meter
- 2
The marking itself; franking
- 3
The act of using a meter for measurement - light metering.
adjective
- 1
Used to meter something
“The museum curator went to the shelf and pulled down an ancient metering device.”
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