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metrical unit vs meter

meter vs metrical unit

metrical unit and meter both are nouns.

metrical unit is not a verb while meter is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
metrical unit Yes No No No
meter Yes No Yes No
As nouns, meter is a hypernym of metrical unit; that is, meter is a word with a broader meaning than metrical unit:
  • metrical unit: (prosody) a group of 2 or 3 syllables forming the basic unit of poetic rhythm
  • meter: (prosody) the accent in a metrical foot of verse
Other hypernyms of metrical unit include beat, cadence, measure, metre.
metrical unit (noun) meter (noun)
(prosody) a group of 2 or 3 syllables forming the basic unit of poetic rhythm 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)
metrical unit (verb) meter (verb)
measure with a meter
stamp with a meter indicating the postage
Difference between metrical unit and meter

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