meter
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1. any of various measuring instruments for measuring a quantity (noun.artifact)
| hyponym | : | ammeter, |
| definition | : | a meter that measures the flow of electrical current in amperes (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | electrometer, |
| definition | : | meter to measure electrostatic voltage differences; draws no current from the source (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | fluxmeter, |
| definition | : | meter that measures magnetic flux by the current it generates in a coil (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | galvanometer, |
| definition | : | meter for detecting or comparing or measuring small electric currents (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | gas meter, gasometer, |
| definition | : | a meter for measuring the amount of gas flowing through a particular pipe (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | ohmmeter, |
| definition | : | a meter for measuring electrical resistance in ohms (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | postage meter, |
| definition | : | meter for bulk mailings that imprints correct prepaid postage on pieces of mail and records the total charge (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | radiometer, |
| definition | : | meter to detect and measure radiant energy (electromagnetic or acoustic) (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | reflectometer, |
| definition | : | a meter that measures the reflectance of a surface (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | taximeter, |
| definition | : | a meter in a taxi that registers the fare (based on the length of the ride) (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | voltmeter, |
| definition | : | meter that measures the potential difference between two points (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | volumeter, |
| definition | : | a meter to measure the volume of gases, liquids, or solids (either directly or by displacement) (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | water meter, |
| definition | : | meter for measuring the quantity of water passing through a particular outlet (noun.artifact) |
2. rhythm as given by division into parts of equal duration (noun.attribute)
| hypernym | : | rhythmicity, |
| definition | : | the rhythmic property imparted by the accents and relative durations of notes in a piece of music (noun.attribute) |
3. (prosody) the accent in a metrical foot of verse (noun.communication)
| hyponym | : | catalexis, |
| definition | : | the absence of a syllable in the last foot of a line or verse (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | scansion, |
| definition | : | analysis of verse into metrical patterns (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | foot, metrical foot, metrical unit, |
| definition | : | (prosody) a group of 2 or 3 syllables forming the basic unit of poetic rhythm (noun.communication) |
| domain category | : | metrics, prosody, |
| definition | : | the study of poetic meter and the art of versification (noun.cognition) |
4. the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards) (noun.quantity)
| hypernym | : | metric linear unit, |
| definition | : | a linear unit of distance in metric terms (noun.quantity) |
| part holonym | : | decimeter, decimetre, dm, |
| definition | : | a metric unit of length equal to one tenth of a meter (noun.quantity) |
5. measure with a meter (verb.change)
| hypernym | : | measure, quantify, |
| definition | : | express as a number or measure or quantity (verb.change) |
6. stamp with a meter indicating the postage (verb.contact)
| hypernym | : | stamp, |
| definition | : | affix a stamp to (verb.contact) |
7. any of various measuring instruments for measuring a quantity (noun.artifact)
| derivation | : | meter, |
| definition | : | measure with a meter (verb.change) |
8. rhythm as given by division into parts of equal duration (noun.attribute)
9. the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards) (noun.quantity)
| derivation | : | metric, metrical, |
| definition | : | based on the meter as a standard of measurement (adj.pert) |
10. measure with a meter (verb.change)
| derivation | : | meter, |
| definition | : | any of various measuring instruments for measuring a quantity (noun.artifact) |
11. any of various measuring instruments for measuring a quantity (noun.artifact)
| derivation | : | meter, |
| definition | : | measure with a meter (verb.change) |
12. rhythm as given by division into parts of equal duration (noun.attribute)
13. the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards) (noun.quantity)
| derivation | : | metric, metrical, |
| definition | : | based on the meter as a standard of measurement (adj.pert) |
14. measure with a meter (verb.change)
| derivation | : | meter, |
| definition | : | any of various measuring instruments for measuring a quantity (noun.artifact) |
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