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mora Definition

mora (mōr′ə, môr′ə)

noun pl. -·rae--ē or -·ras

  1. Linguis. an arbitrary unit of syllabic length
  2. Prosody the unit of metrical time, equal to the ordinary short syllable, usually indicated by a breve (˘)

Etymology: L, delay: see merit

mora Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

duration: Poser 1990, Ito 1990 ) is reflected in mora duration.