meter
Definitions
The fundamental SI unit of length, equivalent to approximately 39.37 inches.
The rhythmic structure or pattern of beats in a line of verse or music.
An instrument designed to measure and record the quantity of something, such as gas, electricity, or time.
Examples
The athlete ran a hundred meter dash in record time.
Please check the gas meter to see how much fuel we have used this month.
The poem is written in iambic pentameter, which gives it a steady rhythm.
Synonyms
Antonyms
discord irregularity asymmetry chaos disorder unsteadiness imbalance