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meter¹ Definition

me·ter (mēt′ər)

noun

    1. rhythm in verse; measured, patterned arrangement of syllables, primarily according to stress or length
    2. the specific rhythm as determined by the prevailing foot and the number of feet in the line iambic meter
    3. the specific rhythmic pattern of a stanza as determined by the kind and number of lines
  2. the basic pattern of beats in successive measures of a piece of music: it is usually indicated in the time signature

  3. Etymology: Fr mètre: see -meter

    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

Etymology: ME metre < OFr < L metrum < Gr metron, measure < IE base *mē-, to mark off, measure

meter² Definition

me·ter (mēt′ər)

noun

  1. Etymology: mete + -er

    a person who measures; esp., an official who measures commodities

  2. Etymology: < words ending in -meter

    1. 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
    2. ☆ postage meter
    3. ☆ parking meter
    4. taximeter

transitive verb

  1. to measure or record with a meter or meters
  2. to provide in measured quantities
  3. ☆ to process (mail) in a postage meter

meter Synonyms

meter

n.

measure, rhythm, verse, metrical feet, quantitative feet, syllabic groups, metrical structure, metrical pattern, common meter, long meter, ballad meter, tetrameter, pentameter, hendecasyllable, heptameter, sprung rhythm, dipodic rhythm; see also beat 3, music 1, poetry.

meter (m) Telecom Definition

The basic SI unit of length, a meter is equivalent to approximately 1.094 yard, or 39.37 inches.The meter was originally determined by Napoleonic scientists at the French Academy of Sciences as one ten millionth (10 -7 ) of the distance between the North Pole and the Earth's equator through Paris, France.The meter was then recorded as the distance between two fine lines engraved on a platinum-iridium bar kept at the International Bureau of Weights and Measures in Paris. The meter is now defined as the distance traveled by light in a vacuum in 1 / 299,792,458 seconds. See also SI.

meter Usage Examples

Object

inhaler: BTS guidelines for asthma recommend patients be given a DPI if they are unable to use metered dose inhalers ( MDI ).

Converse of object

  • install: The question of water meters Would your business benefit from installing a water meter?
  • swim: Our Sunday " graduation exercise " was to swim 25 meters for the video camera a second time.
  • locate: Located just 50 meters from the gates of Warwick Castle this 200 year old coaching inn has for many years.. .

Adjective modifier

  • cubic: Millions of cubic meters of illegal wood were seized.
  • square: The new 250 square meter Turkish bath is a lovely area in which to relax.
  • sq: Aims To develop the processes for the manufacture and assembly into a vehicle of large flexible circuits up to 20 sq meters in area.
  • ultrasonic: An essential part of all ultrasonic flow meters is the circuit or algorithm that determines the time of arrival of the ultrasonic pulse.
  • electric: Services: Central heating by electric white meter, electricity, fuel for fire included in the rent.
  • peak: Use a peak flow meter to monitor whether your asthma is getting worse.

Modifies a noun

  • reading: In either case, keep a note of the meter reading in case there is a dispute later.
  • cupboard: HALL Coved ceiling, double radiator, staircase to the first floor with a cloaks cupboard under, meter cupboard, telephone point.
  • maid: The meter maid 's and the mechanic's mule continued through until 1974 and took the as-yet unused " G " .

Noun used with modifier

  • prepayment: Consider how competition to supply customers using prepayment meters might be strengthened.
  • pre-payment: Chief Executive of energywatch Allan Asher said: Many customers are forced by their energy supplier to repay debts via pre-payment meters.
  • glucose: This is then placed on a reagent strip, which is usually read by a small, electronic blood glucose meter.
  • pH: You will also need some software to collect the data from the pH meter.
  • resistivity: This took place on 25 th February, using the Kent Archeological Society resistivity meter.
  • coin: Electricity via £ 1 coin meter charged at normal rate.

Preposition: in

diameter: The cave is dark at all hours and has 15 meters in diameter and 20 meters in height.