~ 1
( US meter ) (abbrev.: m )
■ noun the fundamental unit of length in the metric system, equal to 100 centi~s (approx. 39.37 inches).
Derivatives
~age noun
Origin
C18: from Fr. mètre , from Gk metron 'measure'.
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~ 2
( US meter )
■ noun
1》 the rhythm of a piece of poetry, determined by the number and length of feet in a line.
2》 the basic rhythmic pattern of beats in a piece of music.
Origin
OE, reinforced in ME by OFr. ~ , from L. metrum , from Gk metron 'measure'.