Meter - Definition
meter
n 1: the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme
International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards) [syn:
meter, metre, m]
2: any of various measuring instruments for measuring a quantity
3: (prosody) the accent in a metrical foot of verse [syn:
meter, metre, measure, beat, cadence]
4: rhythm as given by division into parts of equal duration
[syn: meter, metre, time]
v 1: measure with a meter; "meter the flow of water"
2: stamp with a meter indicating the postage; "meter the mail"