Meter — synonyms, definition

1. meter (Noun) US

26 synonyms

accent bar beat cadence dial foot gauge interval m mark measure metre pace poetry pulse rhyme rhythm scale sonnet standard • • •

4 definitions

meter (Noun) — Any of various measuring instruments for measuring a quantity.

meter (Noun) — The basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards).

meter (Noun) — (prosody) the accent in a metrical foot of verse.

meter (Noun) — Rhythm as given by division into parts of equal duration.

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3 parts

DM decimeter decimetre

6 parts of

dam decameter decametre dekameter dekametre dkm

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meter (Verb) — Measure with a meter. ex. "meter the flow of water"

meter (Verb) — Stamp with a meter indicating the postage. ex. "meter the mail"

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measure quantify quantitate stamp