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Noun
S:
(n)
meter
,
metre
,
m
(the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards))
S:
(n)
meter
(any of various measuring instruments for measuring a quantity)
S:
(n)
meter
,
metre
,
measure
,
beat
,
cadence
((prosody) the accent in a metrical foot of verse)
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sister term
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W:
(adj)
metrical
[Related to:
meter
,
metre
] (the rhythmic arrangement of syllables)
S:
(n)
meter
,
metre
,
time
(rhythm as given by division into parts of equal duration)
Verb
S:
(v)
meter
(measure with a meter)
"meter the flow of water"
S:
(v)
meter
(stamp with a meter indicating the postage)
"meter the mail"
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S:
(v)
stamp
(affix a stamp to)
"Are the letters properly stamped?"
S:
(v)
affix
,
stick on
(attach to)
"affix the seal here"
S:
(v)
attach
(cause to be attached)
S:
(v)
connect
,
link
,
tie
,
link up
(connect, fasten, or put together two or more pieces)
"Can you connect the two loudspeakers?"; "Tie the ropes together"; "Link arms"
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