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METER

Definition:

1. [noun] the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
   Synonyms: metre
   
   
2. [noun] any of various measuring instruments for measuring a quantity
   
   
3. [noun] (prosody) the accent in a metrical foot of verse
   Synonyms: metre, measure, beat, cadence
   
   
4. [noun] rhythm as given by division into parts of equal time
   Synonyms: metre, time
   
   
5. [verb] measure with a meter; "meter the flow of water"
   
   
6. [verb] stamp with a meter indicating the postage; "meter the mail"
   
   

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Related Words:

• ammeter
• electric meter, power meter
• electrometer
• fluxmeter
• galvanometer
• gas meter, gasometer
• magnetometer, gaussmeter
• odometer, hodometer, mileometer, milometer
• ohmmeter
• postage meter
• radiometer
• reflectometer
• speedometer, speed indicator
• taximeter
• voltmeter
• volumeter
• water meter
• catalexis
• scansion
• common measure, common meter
• metrical foot, foot, metrical unit

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