"metrical structure" meaning in All languages combined

See metrical structure on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: metrical structures [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} metrical structure (countable and uncountable, plural metrical structures)
  1. The pattern of the beats in a piece of music, which includes meter, tempo, and all other rhythmic aspects. Tags: countable, uncountable
    Sense id: en-metrical_structure-en-noun-iQ9JB17Q Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 80 20 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 78 22 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 88 12
  2. The pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables in a poem. Tags: countable, uncountable
    Sense id: en-metrical_structure-en-noun-LxWjh7DK
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Related terms: grouping structure, meter, metrical

Inflected forms

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