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metre vs linear metre

linear metre vs metre

metre and linear metre both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
metre Yes No No No
linear metre Yes No No No
As nouns, linear metre is a hyponym of metre; that is, linear metre 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 metre: a meter in which the deflection of the pointer is proportional to the quantity measured.
Other hyponyms of metre include linear meter.
metre (noun) linear metre (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 metre

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