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linear metre vs metre

metre vs linear metre

linear metre and metre both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
linear metre Yes No No No
metre Yes No No No
As nouns, metre is a hypernym of linear metre; that is, metre 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.
  • metre: the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
Other hypernyms of linear metre include m, meter.
linear metre (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 metre and metre

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