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The basic unit of length in the International System of Units (SI: Système International d'Unités), equal to the distance travelled by light in a vacuum in 1/299 792 458 seconds. The metre is equal to 39+⁴⁷⁄₁₂₇ (approximately 39.37) imperial inches.
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The basic unit of length in the International System of Units (SI: Système International d'Unités), equal to the distance travelled by light in a vacuum in 1/299 792 458 seconds. The metre is equal to 39+⁴⁷⁄₁₂₇ (approximately 39.37) imperial inches.
Holonyms: kilometre < megametre < gigametre < terametre < petametre
Meronyms: picometre < nanometre < micrometre < millimetre < centimetre < decimetre
The measures of length above the metre are ten times ... greater than the metre.
A dress length of 8 metres of the best quality costs 58 francs.
Etimología
From French mètre, from Ancient Greek μέτρον (métron, “measure, rule, length, size, poetic metre”). Doublet of meter, metron, and mether.
verbo
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Variante de meterraroAlternative spelling of meter.
sustantivo
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Rhythm or measure. The rhythm or measure in language (especially verse).
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Rhythm or measure. The rhythm or measure in musical composition.
Etimología
From Old English, from Latin metrum, from Ancient Greek μέτρον (métron, “measure, rule, length, size, poetic metre”).
verbo
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To put into metrical form.
Formas
- plural
- metres
- pasado
- metred
- participio
- metred
- gerundio
- metring
- 3.ª persona del singular
- metres
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