1. a datum about some physical state that is presented to a user by a meter or similar instrument - he could not believe the meter reading - the barometer gave clear indications of an approaching storm • Syn: reading, indication • Derivationally related forms: indicate (for: indication), read (for: reading) • Hypernyms: datum, data point • Hyponyms: clock time, time, miles per hour, mph 2. the act of measuring with meters or similar instruments - he has a job meter reading for the gas company • Syn: reading • Derivationally related forms: read (for: reading) • Hypernyms: measurement, measuring, measure, mensuration