Metre

Related Terms:

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Definitions:

Noun

meter metre m

Definition: the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)

meter metre measure beat cadence

Definition: (prosody) the accent in a metrical foot of verse

meter metre time

Definition: rhythm as given by division into parts of equal duration

Definition: The basic unit of length in the International System of Units (SI: Système International d'Unités), equal to the distance travelled by light in a vacuum in 1/299 792 458 seconds. The metre is equal to 39+⁴⁷⁄₁₂₇ (approximately 39.37) imperial inches.

Definition: The rhythm or measure in verse and musical composition.

Verb

Definition: Alternative spelling of meter

Definition: To put into metrical form.