Metre vs. Meter

Metre vs. Meter — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Metre and Meter

Metrenoun

The basic unit of length in the International System of Units (SI: Système International d'Unités), equal to the distance travelled by light in a vacuum in 1/299 792 458 seconds. The metre is equal to 127 (approximately 39.37) imperial inches.

Meternoun

(always meter) A device that measures things.

Metrenoun

The rhythm or measure in verse and musical composition.

Meternoun

(always meter) A parking meter or similar device for collecting payment.

gas meter

Metreverb

alternative spelling of meter

Meternoun

(always meter) (dated) One who metes or measures.

a labouring coal-meter
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Metreverb

To put into metrical form.

Meternoun

The base unit of length in the International System of Units (SI), conceived of as 1/10000000 of the distance from the North Pole to the Equator, and now defined as the distance light will travel in a vacuum in 1/299792458 second.

Metrenoun

the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)

Meternoun

(music) An increment of music; the overall rhythm; particularly, the number of beats in a measure.

Metrenoun

(prosody) the accent in a metrical foot of verse

Meternoun

The rhythm pattern in a poem.

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Metrenoun

rhythm as given by division into parts of equal time

Meternoun

A line above or below a hanging net, to which the net is attached in order to strengthen it.

Meternoun

(obsolete) A poem.

Meterverb

to measure with a metering device.

Meterverb

to imprint a postage mark with a postage meter

Meterverb

to regulate the flow of or to deliver in regulated amounts (usually of fluids but sometimes of other things such as anticipation or breath)

Meternoun

the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)

Meternoun

any of various measuring instruments for measuring a quantity

Meternoun

(prosody) the accent in a metrical foot of verse

Meternoun

rhythm as given by division into parts of equal time

Meterverb

measure with a meter;

meter the flow of water

Meterverb

stamp with a meter indicating the postage;

meter the mail