the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International dUnites (approximately 1.094 yards)

[ Syn: metre , m ]

any of various measuring instruments for measuring a quantity

(prosody) the accent in a metrical foot of verse

[ Syn: metre , measure , beat , cadence ]

rhythm as given by division into parts of equal duration

[ Syn: metre , time ]

measure with a meter; meter the flow of water'

stamp with a meter indicating the postage; meter the mail'