meter
/mˈitɝ/
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Definitions
Noun
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d''Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
Noun
any of various measuring instruments for measuring a quantity
Noun
(prosody) the accent in a metrical foot of verse
Noun
rhythm as given by division into parts of equal duration
Verb
measure with a meter; "meter the flow of water"
Verb
stamp with a meter indicating the postage; "meter the mail"
More General Terms
measure
measuring device
measuring instrument
measuring system
metric linear unit
poetic rhythm
prosody
quantify
rhythmic pattern
rhythmicity
stamp
More Specific Terms
ammeter
catalexis
common measure
common meter
electric meter
electrometer
fluxmeter
foot
galvanometer
gas meter
gasometer
gaussmeter
hodometer
magnetometer
metrical foot
metrical unit
mileometer
milometer
odometer
ohmmeter
postage meter
power meter
radiometer
reflectometer
scansion
speed indicator
speedometer
taximeter
voltmeter
volumeter
water meter