1. (

• meter ,
• metre ,
• m

) the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards) ;

2. (

• meter ,
• metre ,
• measure ,
• beat ,
• cadence ,

) (prosody) the accent in a metrical foot of verse ;

3. (

• meter ,
• metre ,
• time ,

) rhythm as given by division into parts of equal duration ;