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Vocabulary Entry
meter
|noun • verb • noun
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N
noun
A unit of measurement equal to 100 centimeters, used to measure length.
Example Sentences
"The table is two meters long."
"He ran a distance of five meters."
"The room is approximately 30 meters wide."
V
verb
To measure something using a device to determine its dimensions, quantity, or capacity.
Example Sentences
"We need to meter the length of the rope before cutting it."
"The engineer will meter the pressure in the pipes."
"They plan to meter the rainfall throughout the season."
N
noun
A rhythmic structure in poetry or music, often defined by a specific pattern of beats.
Example Sentences
"The poem follows a strict iambic meter."
"She played the song in a waltz meter."
"The composer experimented with different meters in the symphony."