NOUN | cognition | meter reading, reading, indication | a datum about some physical state that is presented to a user by a meter or similar instrument |
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act | meter reading, reading | the act of measuring with meters or similar instruments |
Meaning | A datum about some physical state that is presented to a user by a meter or similar instrument. | |
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Example | "he could not believe the meter reading" | |
Synonyms | reading, indication | |
Narrower | clock time, time | A reading of a point in time as given by a clock |
miles per hour, mph | A speedometer reading for the momentary rate of travel | |
Broader | datum, data point | An item of factual information derived from measurement or research |
Spanish | lectura, medición, medida | |
Catalan | lectura |
Meaning | The act of measuring with meters or similar instruments. | |
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Example | "he has a job meter reading for the gas company" | |
Synonym | reading | |
Broader | measurement, measuring, measure, mensuration | The act or process of assigning numbers to phenomena according to a rule |
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