Words that rhyme with tetrameter

• air 0
  n 1: a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of; "air pollution"; "a smell of chemicals in the air"; "open a window and let in some air"; "I need some fresh air" 2: the region above the ground; "her hand stopped in mid air"; "he threw the ball into the air" 3: a distinctive but intangible quality surrounding a person or thing; "an air of mystery"; "the house had a neglected air"; "an atmosphere of defeat pervaded the candidate's headquarters"; "the place had an aura of romance" [syn: air, aura, atmosphere] 4: a slight wind (usually refreshing); "the breeze was cooled by the lake"; "as he waited he could feel the air on his neck" [syn: breeze, zephyr, gentle wind, air] 5: the mass of air surrounding the Earth; "there was great heat as the comet entered the atmosphere"; "it was exposed to the air" [syn: atmosphere, air] 6: once thought to be one of four elements composing the universe (Empedocles) 7: a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence; "she was humming an air from Beethoven" [syn: tune, melody, air, strain, melodic line, line, melodic phrase] 8: medium for radio and television broadcasting; "the program was on the air from 9 til midnight"; "the president used the airwaves to take his message to the people" [syn: air, airwave] 9: travel via aircraft; "air travel involves too much waiting in airports"; "if you've time to spare go by air" [syn: air travel, aviation, air] v 1: expose to fresh air; "aerate your old sneakers" [syn: air out, air, aerate] 2: be broadcast; "This show will air Saturdays at 2 P.M." 3: broadcast over the airwaves, as in radio or television; "We cannot air this X-rated song" [syn: air, send, broadcast, beam, transmit] 4: make public; "She aired her opinions on welfare" [syn: publicize, publicise, air, bare] 5: expose to warm or heated air, so as to dry; "Air linen" 6: expose to cool or cold air so as to cool or freshen; "air the old winter clothes"; "air out the smoke-filled rooms" [syn: vent, ventilate, air out, air]
• amateur 0
  adj 1: engaged in as a pastime; "an amateur painter"; "gained valuable experience in amateur theatricals"; "recreational golfers"; "reading matter that is both recreational and mentally stimulating"; "unpaid extras in the documentary" [syn: amateur, recreational, unpaid] 2: lacking professional skill or expertise; "a very amateurish job"; "inexpert but conscientious efforts"; "an unskilled painting" [syn: amateurish, amateur, inexpert, unskilled] n 1: someone who pursues a study or sport as a pastime 2: an athlete who does not play for pay [ant: pro, professional]
• calorimeter 0
  n 1: a measuring instrument that determines quantities of heat
• diameter 0
  n 1: the length of a straight line passing through the center of a circle and connecting two points on the circumference [syn: diameter, diam] 2: a straight line connecting the center of a circle with two points on its perimeter (or the center of a sphere with two points on its surface)
• dosimeter 0
  n 1: a measuring instrument for measuring doses of ionizing radiation (X-rays or radioactivity) [syn: dosemeter, dosimeter]
• gravimeter 0
  n 1: a measuring instrument for determining the specific gravity of a liquid or solid [syn: hydrometer, gravimeter] 2: a measuring instrument for measuring variations in the gravitational field of the earth [syn: gravimeter, gravity meter]
• hexameter 0
  n 1: a verse line having six metrical feet
• limiter 0
  n 1: (electronics) a nonlinear electronic circuit whose output is limited in amplitude; used to limit the instantaneous amplitude of a waveform (to clip off the peaks of a waveform); "a limiter introduces amplitude distortion" [syn: limiter, clipper]
• parameter 0
  n 1: a constant in the equation of a curve that can be varied to yield a family of similar curves [syn: parameter, parametric quantity] 2: any factor that defines a system and determines (or limits) its performance 3: (computer science) a reference or value that is passed to a function, procedure, subroutine, command, or program [syn: argument, parameter] 4: a quantity (such as the mean or variance) that characterizes a statistical population and that can be estimated by calculations from sample data
• pentameter 0
  n 1: a verse line having five metrical feet
• perimeter 0
  n 1: the boundary line or the area immediately inside the boundary [syn: margin, border, perimeter] 2: a line enclosing a plane areas 3: the size of something as given by the distance around it [syn: circumference, perimeter]
• scimitar 0
  n 1: a curved oriental saber; the edge is on the convex side of the blade
• telemeter 0
  n 1: any scientific instrument for observing events at a distance and transmitting the information back to the observer
• polarimeter 0
  n 1: an optical device used to measure the rotation of the plane of vibration of polarized light [syn: polarimeter, polariscope]
• ayr 0
  n 1: a port in southwestern Scotland
• planimeter 0
  n 1: a measuring instrument for measuring the area of an irregular plane figure [syn: integrator, planimeter]
• tachymeter 0
  n 1: a theodolite designed for rapid measurements [syn: tachymeter, tacheometer]
• tensimeter 0
  n 1: a manometer for measuring vapor pressure
• colorimeter 0
  n 1: a measuring instrument used in colorimetric analysis to determine the quantity of a substance from the color it yields with specific reagents [syn: colorimeter, tintometer]
• alkalimeter 0
• delimiter 0
• heptameter 0
• ayer 0
• aer 0
• ayre 0
• dimeter 0
• pulsimeter 0
• acidimeter 0
• vaporimeter 0
• velocimeter 0

See also tetrameter definition