meter

Meanings

• the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
• any of various measuring instruments for measuring a quantity
• (prosody) the accent in a metrical foot of verse
• rhythm as given by division into parts of equal duration
• measure with a meter
  • "meter the flow of water"
• stamp with a meter indicating the postage
  • "meter the mail"

Synonyms

beat, cadence, m, measure, metre, time