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meter
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meter
n.
basic unit of length in the metric system, one hundred centimeters, 39.37 inches; definite measurement; poetic measure; rhythm (in music); measuring instrument; instrument that automatically measures quantities of substances (gas, water, or electricity)
v.
measure in meters
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Metre
The metre, or meter (American spelling), (from the Greek noun μέτρον, "measure") is the base unit of length in the International System of Units (SI). The SI unit symbol is m. The metre is defined as the distance travelled by light in a specific fraction – about one three-hundred millionth – of a second.
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meter
Noun
1. the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
(synonym) metre, m
(hypernym) metric linear unit
(part-holonym) decameter, dekameter, decametre, dekametre, dam, dkm
(part-meronym) decimeter, decimetre, dm
2. any of various measuring instruments for measuring a quantity
(hypernym) measuring instrument, measuring system, measuring device
(hyponym) ammeter
3. (prosody) the accent in a metrical foot of verse
(synonym) metre, measure, beat, cadence
(hypernym) poetic rhythm, rhythmic pattern, prosody
(hyponym) catalexis
(classification) prosody, metrics
4. rhythm as given by division into parts of equal time
(synonym) metre, time
(hypernym) rhythmicity
Verb
1. measure with a meter; "meter the flow of water"
(hypernym) quantify, measure
2. stamp with a meter indicating the postage; "meter the mail"
(hypernym) stamp
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Meter (der)
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meter, m, basic unit of length in the metric system, one hundred centimeters, 39.37 inches; instrument that automatically measures quantities of substances
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meter
v.
put, place; insert; shove; introduce; enclose; intrude; involve; engage; yank off; gather; deal, give; wager, bet; gamble; invest; cause, make happen, bring about; score, earn a point (in a game, etc.)
