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meter2

Syllabification: (me·ter)

Pronunciation: /ˈmētər/

(British metre)

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Definition of meter

noun

the rhythm of a piece of poetry, determined by the number and length of feet in a line:the Horatian ode has an intricate governing meter unexpected changes of stress and meter
the basic pulse and rhythm of a piece of music.