linear metre vs meter

meter vs linear metre

linear metre and meter both are nouns.

linear metre is not a verb while meter is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
linear metre	Yes	No	No	No
meter	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, meter is a hypernym of linear metre; that is, meter is a word with a broader meaning than linear metre:

linear metre: a meter in which the deflection of the pointer is proportional to the quantity measured.
meter: the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)

Other hypernyms of linear metre include m, metre.

linear metre (noun)	meter (noun)
a meter in which the deflection of the pointer is proportional to the quantity measured.	any of various measuring instruments for measuring a quantity
	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)

linear metre (verb)	meter (verb)
	measure with a meter
	stamp with a meter indicating the postage

Difference between linear metre and meter

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