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metre vs linear meter

linear meter vs metre

metre and linear meter both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
metre Yes No No No
linear meter Yes No No No
As nouns, linear meter is a hyponym of metre; that is, linear meter is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than metre:
  • metre: the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
  • linear meter: a meter in which the deflection of the pointer is proportional to the quantity measured.
Other hyponyms of metre include linear metre.
metre (noun) linear meter (noun)
rhythm as given by division into parts of equal duration a meter in which the deflection of the pointer is proportional to the quantity measured.
(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 metre and linear meter

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