What is another word for meters?

Pronunciation: [mˈiːtəz] (IPA)

Meters are a unit of measurement used in the metric system to measure length, distance, or height. There are many synonyms for this word, including meter, metre, yardstick, ruler, tape measure, measuring rod, gauge, scale, and length. These synonyms can be used interchangeably depending on the context. For example, a yardstick can be used to measure the length of a piece of fabric, while a scale can be used to measure the weight of an object. Knowing these synonyms can be helpful for scientists, engineers, or anyone who works with measurements on a regular basis.

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Usage examples for Meters

Because of the greenhouse effect the temperature at the surface of the Earth will rise two or three degrees, the glaciers will melt, and the surface of the oceans will rise five meters above their present levels.
"Down-with-the-Cities"
Nakashima, Tadashi
A few hundred meters to the right and he had it.
"Evil Out of Onzar"
Mark Ganes
Two figures in the Patrol uniform were stretched out, motionless, a few meters from the tree at the center.
"Evil Out of Onzar"
Mark Ganes

Famous quotes with Meters

  • And if you are playing in several meters at once, there has to be a - not a rigid - but there definitely has to be a reference to a common pulse in the band.
    Robert Fripp
  • The whole decathlon is ridiculous, but the 1,500 meters is insanity.
    Rafer Johnson
  • I think as a rifle platoon and company commander your view is about 1,000 meters in front of you and you hope you can cover that ground and not have to back up and give it up again.
    Oliver North
  • People always underestimate the impact of technology. To give you an example: In the 1970s the frontier for offshore development was 200 meters, today it is 4,000 meters.
    Daniel Yergin
  • We are different, in essence, from other men. If you want to win something, run 100 meters. If you want to experience something, run a marathon.
    Emil Zatopek

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