measured reading
nounUK /ˈmeʒəd ˈriːdɪŋ/
US /ˈmeʒərd ˈriːdɪŋ/
A measured reading is when you read something carefully and slowly to get the exact numbers or facts.
The scientist took a measured reading of the temperature every hour.
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2. A reading taken from a measuring device such as a thermometer or meter.
The measured reading on the scale showed the package weighed two kilograms.
3. A slow and thoughtful reading of a text, often aloud.
She gave a measured reading of the poem so everyone could hear each word.
4. A careful judgment or assessment based on facts.
His measured reading of the situation helped the team avoid a mistake.