metre in Latin
metre in Latin is metrum — metre means the basic unit of length in the metric system, equal to about 39.4 inches.
metre in Latin
metrum
The basic unit of length in the International System of Units (SI: Système International d'Unités), equal to the distance travelled by light in a vacuum in 1/299 792 458 seconds. The metre is equal to 39+47⁄127 (approximately 39.37) imperial inches.
What does "metre" mean?
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noun The basic unit of length in the metric system, equal to about 39.4 inches.
"The pool is twenty-five metres long."
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noun The rhythmic pattern of a poem or piece of music.
"The poem is written in a strict iambic metre."
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metre in a sentence
- The pool is twenty-five metres long.
- The poem is written in a strict iambic metre.
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What is "metre" in Latin?
"metre" in Latin is metrum. metre means: The basic unit of length in the metric system, equal to about 39.4 inches.
How do you use "metre" in a sentence?
Example: "The pool is twenty-five metres long." In Latin, "metre" is metrum.
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