metre

Reikšmė (English)

Noun

The basic unit of length in the International System of Units (SI: Système International d'Unités), equal to the distance travelled by light in a vacuum in 1/299 792 458 seconds. The metre is equal to 39+⁴⁷⁄₁₂₇ (approximately 39.37) imperial inches.

Verb

Alternative spelling of meter

Verb

To put into metrical form.

Synonyms

meter

meter

m

m

measure

rhythm

time

⌚

cadence

beat

verse

versification

musical temperament

measurement

metrical unit

metre-rule

verse line

metre, meter

rice

🍚

gage

gauge

instrument

measurement device

measuring instrument

standard

step

Brūkšneliu surašyta kaip

me‧tre

Tariamas kaip (IPA)

/ˈmiːtə/

Etimologija (English)

From French mètre, from Ancient Greek μέτρον (métron, “measure, rule, length, size, poetic metre”). Doublet of meter, metron, and mether.