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  1. metre:


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Detailed Synonyms for metre in English

metre:

metre [the ~] noun, British

  1. the metre
    – rhythm as given by division into parts of equal duration 1
    the metre
    – rhythm as given by division into parts of equal duration 1
    • metre [the ~] noun, British
    the meter
    • meter [the ~] noun, American
  2. the metre
    – rhythm as given by division into parts of equal duration 1
    the time; the metre; the meter
    – rhythm as given by division into parts of equal duration 1
    • time [the ~] noun
    • metre [the ~] noun, British
    • meter [the ~] noun, American
  3. the metre
    – any of various measuring instruments for measuring a quantity 1
    the metre; the meter
    – any of various measuring instruments for measuring a quantity 1
    • metre [the ~] noun, British
    • meter [the ~] noun, American
  4. the metre
    – (prosody) the accent in a metrical foot of verse 1
    the measure; the beat; the metre; the cadence; the meter
    – (prosody) the accent in a metrical foot of verse 1
  5. the metre
    – the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards) 1
    the metre; the meter; the m
    – the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards) 1
    • metre [the ~] noun, British
    • meter [the ~] noun, American
    • m [the ~] noun

metre verb, British

  1. metre
    – measure with a meter 1
    metre; meter
    – measure with a meter 1
    • metre verb, British
    • meter verb, American
      • meter the flow of water1
  2. metre
    – stamp with a meter indicating the postage 1
    metre; meter
    – stamp with a meter indicating the postage 1
    • metre verb, British
    • meter verb, American
      • meter the mail1

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Related Definitions for "metre":

  1. rhythm as given by division into parts of equal duration1
  2. (prosody) the accent in a metrical foot of verse1
  3. the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)1

Related Synonyms for metre