meter

Meanings

• Noun

  A unit of length, typically used to measure distance.

  - "The distance from New York to Los Angeles is approximately 2,800 meters."
  - "The meter stick is used to measure the length of objects."

• Noun

  A rhythmic pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables in poetry.

  - "The poem follows the iambic pentameter."
  - "The poet pays close attention to the meter of his verse."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈmitəɹ/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with meter
metered , measured , better , quarter , leather

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Variants

List of all variants of meter that leads to same result
meter , meters , metered , metering , -meter , -meters , meter-kilogram-second , meter maid , meter maids , exposure meter , exposure meters , kilogram-meter , kilogram-meters

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Etymology

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From the Greek word 'metron', meaning 'measure'.

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Trivia

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1. The meter was originally defined as the length of a specific type of barley grain.

2. The word 'meter' is also used as the name of a type of rain gauge.

3. In music, the time signature of a piece is often indicated by the key signature and the first few notes of the piece.

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Related Concepts

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1. Rhythm: The pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables or beats in poetry or music.

2. Time signature: A notational symbol used in music to indicate the time period and the number of beats in each measure.

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Culture

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The meter is a fundamental concept in poetry, music, and science. In poetry, it sets the rhythm and cadence of the verse. In music, it refers to the time signature and beat. In science, it is used as a unit of length.

How to Memorize "meter"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a long, thin object like a ruler or a stick.
   - Visualize the meter as a unit of measurement.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'meter' with the word 'measure'.
   - Remember that 'meter' is a unit of length.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Makes Everyday Tasks Easy' to remember that a meter is a unit of measurement.

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