met.

/M EH1 T/
noun
  1. 1

    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.

Synonyms

noun
  1. 1

    The rhythm or measure in verse and musical composition.

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