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linear meter vs metre

metre vs linear meter

linear meter and metre both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
linear meter Yes No No No
metre Yes No No No
As nouns, metre is a hypernym of linear meter; that is, metre is a word with a broader meaning than linear meter:
  • linear meter: a meter in which the deflection of the pointer is proportional to the quantity measured.
  • metre: the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
Other hypernyms of linear meter include m, meter.
linear meter (noun) metre (noun)
a meter in which the deflection of the pointer is proportional to the quantity measured. rhythm as given by division into parts of equal duration
(prosody) the accent in a metrical foot of verse
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
Difference between linear meter and metre

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