meter

Noun
  1. The basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards) (synset 113681046)
    is a type of: metric linear unit - a linear unit of distance in metric terms
    has: decimeter, decimetre, dm - a metric unit of length equal to one tenth of a meter
    is a part of: dam, decameter, decametre, dekameter, dekametre, dkm - a metric unit of length equal to ten meters
    same as: m, metre
  2. Any of various measuring instruments for measuring a quantity (synset 103758568)
    is a type of: measuring device, measuring instrument, measuring system - instrument that shows the extent or amount or quantity or degree of something
    subtypes:
    • ammeter - a meter that measures the flow of electrical current in amperes
    • electric meter, power meter - a meter for measuring the amount of electric power used
    • electrometer - meter to measure electrostatic voltage differences; draws no current from the source
    • fluxmeter - meter that measures magnetic flux by the current it generates in a coil
    • galvanometer - meter for detecting or comparing or measuring small electric currents
    • gas meter, gasometer - a meter for measuring the amount of gas flowing through a particular pipe
    • gaussmeter, magnetometer - a meter to compare strengths of magnetic fields
    • hodometer, mileometer, milometer, odometer - a meter that shows mileage traversed
    • ohmmeter - a meter for measuring electrical resistance in ohms
    • postage meter - meter for bulk mailings that imprints correct prepaid postage on pieces of mail and records the total charge
    • radiometer - meter to detect and measure radiant energy (electromagnetic or acoustic)
    • reflectometer - a meter that measures the reflectance of a surface
    • speed indicator, speedometer - a meter fixed to a vehicle that measures and displays its speed
    • taximeter - a meter in a taxi that registers the fare (based on the length of the ride)
    • voltmeter - meter that measures the potential difference between two points
    • volumeter - a meter to measure the volume of gases, liquids, or solids (either directly or by displacement)
    • water meter - meter for measuring the quantity of water passing through a particular outlet
  3. (prosody) the accent in a metrical foot of verse (synset 107108759)
    referred to in: metrics, prosody - the study of poetic meter and the art of versification
    is a type of: poetic rhythm, prosody, rhythmic pattern - (prosody) a system of versification
    subtypes:
    same as: beat, cadence, measure, metre
  4. Rhythm as given by division into parts of equal duration (synset 104998860)
    is a type of: rhythmicity - the rhythmic property imparted by the accents and relative durations of notes in a piece of music
    same as: metre, time
Verb
  1. Measure with a meter (synset 200491522)
    "meter the flow of water"
    is a type of: measure, quantify - express as a number or measure or quantity
  2. Stamp with a meter indicating the postage (synset 201276538)
    "meter the mail"
    is a type of: stamp - affix a stamp to

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