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metre
me·tre 1 M0251700 (mē′tər)n. Chiefly British Variant of meter1.
me·tre 2 M0251700 (mē′tər)n. Chiefly British Variant of meter2.metre (ˈmiːtə) or metern1. (Units) a metric unit of length equal to approximately 1.094 yards2. (Units) the basic SI unit of length; the length of the path travelled by light in free space during a time interval of 1/299 792 458 of a second. In 1983 this definition replaced the previous one based on krypton-86, which in turn had replaced the definition based on the platinum-iridium metre bar kept in ParisSymbol: m [C18: from French; see metre2]
metre (ˈmiːtə) or metern1. (Poetry) prosody the rhythmic arrangement of syllables in verse, usually according to the number and kind of feet in a line2. (Music, other) music another word (esp US) for time22[C14: from Latin metrum, from Greek metron measure]me•ter1 (ˈmi tər)
n. the base SI unit of length, equivalent to 39.37 U.S. inches; now defined as 1/299,792,458 of the distance light travels in a vacuum in one second. Abbr.: m [1790–1800; < French mètre < Greek métron measure] me•ter2 (ˈmi tər)
n. 1. a. the rhythmic element in music as measured by division into parts of equal time value. b. the unit of measurement, in terms of number of beats, adopted for a piece of music. 2. a. the arrangement of words in rhythmic lines; poetic measure. b. a particular rhythmic arrangement in a line, based on kind or kind and number of feet: dactylic meter. c. rhythmic arrangement of stanzas or strophes, based on the kind and number of lines. [before 900; Middle English metre, Old English meter < Latin metrum meter, verse < Greek métron measure] me•ter3 (ˈmi tər)
n. 1. an instrument for measuring and recording the quantity of something, as of gas, water, miles, or time. 2. parking meter. v.t. 3. to measure by means of a meter. 4. to process (mail) by means of a postage meter. [1805–15; independent use of -meter,influenced in some senses by mete1] -meter a combining form meaning “measure,” used in the names of instruments measuring quantity, extent, degree, etc.: altimeter; barometer. Compare -metry. [< New Latin -metrum < Greek métron measure] metre meter">meter1. 'metre'In British English, a metre is a unit of length equal to 39.37 inches. The blue whale grows to over 30 metres long.2. 'meter'In American English, this word is spelled meter. I stopped about fifty meters down the road.In both British and American English, some kinds of measuring devices are also called meters. ...a parking meter.He'd come to read the gas meter.Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  metre - the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)m, metermetric linear unit - a linear unit of distance in metric termsdecimeter, decimetre, dm - a metric unit of length equal to one tenth of a meterdecameter, decametre, dekameter, dekametre, dkm, dam - a metric unit of length equal to ten meters | | 2. |  metre - (prosody) the accent in a metrical foot of versecadence, meter, measure, beatmetrics, prosody - the study of poetic meter and the art of versificationpoetic rhythm, rhythmic pattern, prosody - (prosody) a system of versificationcatalexis - the absence of a syllable in the last foot of a line or versescansion - analysis of verse into metrical patternscommon meter, common measure - the usual (iambic) meter of a balladmetrical foot, metrical unit, foot - (prosody) a group of 2 or 3 syllables forming the basic unit of poetic rhythm | | 3. |  metre - rhythm as given by division into parts of equal durationmeter, timerhythmicity - the rhythmic property imparted by the accents and relative durations of notes in a piece of music |
Translationsmetre1 (American) meter (ˈmiːtə) noun (often abbreviated m mwhen written) the chief unit of length in the metric system, equal to 39.37 inches. This table is one metre broad. (公制長度單位)米 （公制长度单位）米 metric (ˈmetrik) adjective of the metre or metric system. Are these scales metric? 公制的 米制的the metric system a system of weights and measures based on multiples of ten (eg 1 metre = 100 centimetres, 1 centimetre = 10 millimetres etc). 公制(一種國際度量衡制度) 公制
metre2 (American) meter (ˈmiːtə) noun (in poetry) the regular arrangement of syllables that are stressed or unstressed, long or short. The metre of this passage is typical of Shakespeare. (詩的) 格律 （诗的）韵律 ˈmetrical (ˈme-) adjective of or in poetry. The translation is not metrical – it is in prose. 格律的，詩體的 韵律的metre
metre1 (US), meter1. a metric unit of length equal to approximately 1.094 yards 2. the basic SI unit of length; the length of the path travelled by light in free space during a time interval of 1/299 792 458 of a second. In 1983 this definition replaced the previous one based on krypton-86, which in turn had replaced the definition based on the platinum-iridium metre bar kept in Paris FORMULA
metre2 (US), meter1. Prosody the rhythmic arrangement of syllables in verse, usually according to the number and kind of feet in a line 2. Music another word (esp US) for timemeter, metre (m)The International Standard unit of length; equal to 39.37 inches.metre (unit)(US "meter") The fundamental SI unit of length.
From 1889 to 1960, the metre was defined to be the distancebetween two scratches in a platinum-iridium bar kept in thevault beside the Standard Kilogram at the International Bureauof Weights and Measures near Paris.
This replaced an earlier definition as 10^-7 times thedistance between the North Pole and the Equator along ameridian through Paris; unfortunately, this had been based onan inexact value of the circumference of the Earth.
From 1960 to 1984 it was defined to be 1650763.73 wavelengthsof the orange-red line of krypton-86 propagating in a vacuum.
It is now defined as the length of the path traveled by lightin a vacuum in the time interval of 1/299,792,458 of a second.metre
me·ter (mē'tĕr) 1. The fundamental unit of length in both the SI and metric system, equivalent to 39.37007874 inches. Defined to be the length of path traveled by light in a vacuum in 1/299792458 sec. 2. A device for measuring the quantity of that which passes through it.
Synonym(s): metre. [Fr. metre; G. metron, measure]me·ter(m) (mē'tĕr) 1. Fundamental unit of length in the SI and metric system, equivalent to 39.37007874 inches. 2. A device for measuring the quantity of that which passes through it.
Synonym(s): metre. [Fr. metre; G. metron, measure]Patient discussion about metreQ. what is the normal range for young children for their sugarI tested my grandson the other day with my meter and it read 164?A. Of course, if you have any suspicions or worries, you may want to consult a doctor (e.g. pediatricain) More discussions about metreFinancialSeeMMETRE
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metre
Synonyms for metrenoun the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1SynonymsRelated Words- metric linear unit
- decimeter
- decimetre
- dm
- decameter
- decametre
- dekameter
- dekametre
- dkm
- dam
noun (prosody) the accent in a metrical foot of verseSynonymsRelated Words- metrics
- prosody
- poetic rhythm
- rhythmic pattern
- catalexis
- scansion
- common meter
- common measure
- metrical foot
- metrical unit
- foot
noun rhythm as given by division into parts of equal durationSynonymsRelated Words |