meter

nouns

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

m, meter, metre

is derived from

is derived from

any of various measuring instruments for measuring a quantity

meter

is a type of (narrower)

instrument that shows the extent or amount or quantity or degree of something

(prosody) the accent in a metrical foot of verse

beat, cadence, measure, meter, metre

is derived from

rhythm as given by division into parts of equal duration

meter, metre, time

is derived from

measure with a meter

"meter the flow of water"

meter

is a type of (narrower)

express as a number or measure or quantity

"Can you quantify your results?"

stamp with a meter indicating the postage

"meter the mail"

meter

is a type of (narrower)

affix a stamp to

"Are the letters properly stamped?"