meter

[ mee-ter ]

/ ˈmi tər /

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noun

the fundamental unit of length in the metric system, equivalent to 39.37 U.S. inches, originally intended to be, and being very nearly, equal to one ten-millionth of the distance from the equator to the pole measured on a meridian: defined from 1889 to 1960 as the distance between two lines on a platinum-iridium bar (the “International Prototype Meter”) preserved at the International Bureau of Weights and Measures near Paris; from 1960 to 1983 defined as 1,650,763.73 wavelengths of the orange-red radiation of krypton 86 under specified conditions; and now defined as 1/299,792,458 of the distance light travels in a vacuum in one second. Abbreviation: m

Also especially British, me·tre .

Origin of meter

First recorded in 1790–1800; from French mètre, from Greek métron “measure”

Definition for meter (2 of 4)

meter²

[ mee-ter ]

/ ˈmi tər /

noun

Music.

the rhythmic element as measured by division into parts of equal time value.
the unit of measurement, in terms of number of beats, adopted for a given piece of music.Compare measure (def. 14).

Prosody.

poetic measure; arrangement of words in regularly measured, patterned, or rhythmic lines or verses.
a particular form of such arrangement, depending on either the kind or the number of feet constituting the verse or both rhythmic kind and number of feet (usually used in combination): pentameter; dactylic meter; iambic trimeter.

Also especially British, me·tre .

Origin of meter

First recorded before 900; Middle English metir, metur, Old English meter, from Latin metrum “poetic rhythm or meter, verse,” from Greek métron “measure”; replacing Middle English metre, from Middle French metre, from Latin as above

Definition for meter (3 of 4)

meter³

[ mee-ter ]

/ ˈmi tər /

noun

an instrument for measuring, especially one that automatically measures and records the quantity of something, as of gas, water, miles, or time, when it is activated.

parking meter.

verb (used with object), me·tered, me·ter·ing.

to measure by means of a meter.

to process (mail) by means of a postage meter.

Also especially British, me·tre .

Origin of meter

First recorded in 1805–15; see origin at mete¹, -er¹

OTHER WORDS FROM meter

un·me·tered, adjective

Definition for meter (4 of 4)

-meter

a combining form meaning “measure,” used in the names of instruments measuring quantity, extent, degree, etc.: altimeter; barometer.

Compare -metry.

Origin of -meter

<New Latin -metrum<Greek métron measure

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British Dictionary definitions for meter (1 of 4)

meter¹

/ (ˈmiːtə) /

noun

the US spelling of metre 1

British Dictionary definitions for meter (2 of 4)

meter²

/ (ˈmiːtə) /

noun

the US spelling of metre 2

British Dictionary definitions for meter (3 of 4)

meter³

/ (ˈmiːtə) /

noun

any device that measures and records the quantity of a substance, such as gas, that has passed through it during a specified period

any device that measures and sometimes records an electrical or magnetic quantity, such as current, voltage, etc

See parking meter

verb (tr)

to measure (a rate of flow) with a meter

to print with stamps by means of a postage meter

Word Origin for meter

C19: see mete 1

British Dictionary definitions for meter (4 of 4)

-meter

n combining form

indicating an instrument for measuringbarometer

prosody indicating a verse having a specified number of feetpentameter

Word Origin for -meter

from Greek metron measure

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Cultural definitions for meter (1 of 2)

meter

The highly organized rhythm characteristic of verse; the pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables in a line. (See iambic pentameter.)

Cultural definitions for meter (2 of 2)

meter

The basic unit of length in the metric system; it was originally planned so that the circumference of the Earth would be measured at about forty million meters. A meter is 39.37 inches. Today, the meter is defined to be the distance light travels in 1 / 299,792,458 seconds.

Medical definitions for meter (1 of 2)

meter

[ mē′tər ]

n.

The standard unit of length in the International System of Units that is equivalent to 39.37 inches.

Medical definitions for meter (2 of 2)

-meter

suff.

Measuring device:refractometer.

Scientific definitions for meter

meter

[ mē′tər ]

The basic unit of length in the metric system, equal to 39.37 inches. See Table at measurement.

单词	meter
释义	meter ¹ [ mee-ter ] / ˈmi tər / SEE SYNONYMS FOR meter ON THESAURUS.COM noun the fundamental unit of length in the metric system, equivalent to 39.37 U.S. inches, originally intended to be, and being very nearly, equal to one ten-millionth of the distance from the equator to the pole measured on a meridian: defined from 1889 to 1960 as the distance between two lines on a platinum-iridium bar (the “International Prototype Meter”) preserved at the International Bureau of Weights and Measures near Paris; from 1960 to 1983 defined as 1,650,763.73 wavelengths of the orange-red radiation of krypton 86 under specified conditions; and now defined as 1/299,792,458 of the distance light travels in a vacuum in one second. Abbreviation: m Also especially British, me·tre . Origin of meter ¹ First recorded in 1790–1800; from French mètre, from Greek métron “measure” Definition for meter (2 of 4) meter² [ mee-ter ] / ˈmi tər / noun Music. the rhythmic element as measured by division into parts of equal time value. the unit of measurement, in terms of number of beats, adopted for a given piece of music.Compare measure (def. 14). Prosody. poetic measure; arrangement of words in regularly measured, patterned, or rhythmic lines or verses. a particular form of such arrangement, depending on either the kind or the number of feet constituting the verse or both rhythmic kind and number of feet (usually used in combination): pentameter; dactylic meter; iambic trimeter. Also especially British, me·tre . Origin of meter ² First recorded before 900; Middle English metir, metur, Old English meter, from Latin metrum “poetic rhythm or meter, verse,” from Greek métron “measure”; replacing Middle English metre, from Middle French metre, from Latin as above Definition for meter (3 of 4) meter³ [ mee-ter ] / ˈmi tər / noun an instrument for measuring, especially one that automatically measures and records the quantity of something, as of gas, water, miles, or time, when it is activated. parking meter. verb (used with object), me·tered, me·ter·ing. to measure by means of a meter. to process (mail) by means of a postage meter. Also especially British, me·tre . Origin of meter ³ First recorded in 1805–15; see origin at mete¹, -er¹ OTHER WORDS FROM meter un·me·tered, adjective Definition for meter (4 of 4) -meter a combining form meaning “measure,” used in the names of instruments measuring quantity, extent, degree, etc.: altimeter; barometer. Compare -metry. Origin of -meter <New Latin -metrum<Greek métron measure Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 British Dictionary definitions for meter (1 of 4) meter¹ / (ˈmiːtə) / noun the US spelling of metre 1 British Dictionary definitions for meter (2 of 4) meter² / (ˈmiːtə) / noun the US spelling of metre 2 British Dictionary definitions for meter (3 of 4) meter³ / (ˈmiːtə) / noun any device that measures and records the quantity of a substance, such as gas, that has passed through it during a specified period any device that measures and sometimes records an electrical or magnetic quantity, such as current, voltage, etc See parking meter verb (tr) to measure (a rate of flow) with a meter to print with stamps by means of a postage meter Word Origin for meter C19: see mete 1 British Dictionary definitions for meter (4 of 4) -meter n combining form indicating an instrument for measuringbarometer prosody indicating a verse having a specified number of feetpentameter Word Origin for -meter from Greek metron measure Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to meter feet, cadency, pattern, measure, rhyme, poetry, lilt, music, structure, swing, cadence, mora Cultural definitions for meter (1 of 2) meter The highly organized rhythm characteristic of verse; the pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables in a line. (See iambic pentameter.) Cultural definitions for meter (2 of 2) meter The basic unit of length in the metric system; it was originally planned so that the circumference of the Earth would be measured at about forty million meters. A meter is 39.37 inches. Today, the meter is defined to be the distance light travels in 1 / 299,792,458 seconds. The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved. Medical definitions for meter (1 of 2) meter [ mē′tər ] n. The standard unit of length in the International System of Units that is equivalent to 39.37 inches. Medical definitions for meter (2 of 2) -meter suff. Measuring device:refractometer. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. Scientific definitions for meter meter [ mē′tər ] The basic unit of length in the metric system, equal to 39.37 inches. See Table at measurement. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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meter

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Origin of meter

Definition for meter (2 of 4)

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Definition for meter (3 of 4)

noun

verb (used with object), me·tered, me·ter·ing.

Origin of meter

OTHER WORDS FROM meter

Definition for meter (4 of 4)

Origin of -meter

British Dictionary definitions for meter (1 of 4)

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verb (tr)

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n combining form

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Medical definitions for meter (1 of 2)

n.

Medical definitions for meter (2 of 2)

suff.

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