Definitions

1. noun

A device or system for counting or registering the type or class of objects, especially in a manufacturing or production process.

“The machine was used as a countertype to track the number of different products being produced on the assembly line.”

2. noun

A device or machine that can determine the type of a printed page or document, often used in document management or scanning systems.

“The office used a countertype to automatically categorize and organize the incoming documents.”