metre

noun

1.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
m meter
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metrical
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2.
(prosody) the accent in a metrical foot of verse
beat cadence measure meter
Derived from:
metrical
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3.
rhythm as given by division into parts of equal duration
meter time
Derived from:
metric
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