meter
noun
- rhythm in verse; measured, patterned arrangement of syllables, primarily according to stress or length
- the specific rhythm as determined by the prevailing foot and the number of feet in the line: iambic meter
- the specific rhythmic pattern of a stanza as determined by the kind and number of lines
- the basic pattern of beats in successive measures of a piece of music: it is usually indicated in the time signature
- the basic unit of linear measure in the metric system, equal to 39.3701 inches: now defined in the SI system as the distance light travels in a vacuum in 1/299,792,458 of a second: abbrev. m
noun
- a person who measures; esp., an official who measures commodities
- an instrument or apparatus for measuring; esp., an apparatus for measuring and recording the quantity or rate of flow of gas, electricity, or water passing through it
- ☆ postage meter
- ☆ parking meter
- taximeter
transitive verb
- to measure or record with a meter or meters
- to provide in measured quantities
- ☆ to process (mail) in a postage meter
See meter in American Heritage Dictionary 4
(mēˈtər)
nouna. The measured arrangement of words in poetry, as by accentual rhythm, syllabic quantity, or the number of syllables in a line.
b. A particular arrangement of words in poetry, such as iambic pentameter, determined by the kind and number of metrical units in a line.
c. The rhythmic pattern of a stanza, determined by the kind and number of lines.
- Music
a. Division into measures or bars.
b. A specific rhythm determined by the number of beats and the time value assigned to each note in a measure.
(mēˈtər)
noun Abbr. m The international standard unit of length, approximately equivalent to 39.37 inches. It was redefined in 1983 as the distance traveled by light in a vacuum in 1/299,792,458 of a second. See Table at
measurement.
(mēˈtər)
noun- Any of various devices designed to measure time, distance, speed, or intensity or indicate and record or regulate the amount or volume, as of the flow of a gas or an electric current.
- A postage meter.
- A parking meter.
transitive verb me·tered,
me·ter·ing,
me·ters - To measure with a meter: meter a flow of water.
- To supply in a measured or regulated amount: metered the allotted gasoline to each vehicle.
- To imprint with postage or other revenue stamps by means of a postage meter or similar device: metering bulk mail.
- To provide with a parking meter or parking meters: meter parking spaces.
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