Metre — synonyms, definition

1. metre (Noun) Brit, Cdn

beat cadence m measure meter time

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

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

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

metric linear unit poetic rhythm prosody rhythmic pattern rhythmicity catalexis common measure common meter foot metrical foot metrical unit scansion DM decimeter decimetre dam decameter decametre dekameter dekametre dkm