"polymeter" meaning in English

See polymeter in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: polymeters [plural]
Etymology: poly- + meter Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|poly|meter}} poly- + meter Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} polymeter (countable and uncountable, plural polymeters)
  1. Any of several measuring devices. Tags: countable, uncountable
    Sense id: en-polymeter-en-noun-3PkjPxOR Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with poly- Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 45 55 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with poly-: 45 55
  2. (music) Alternative form of polymetre Tags: alt-of, alternative, countable, uncountable Alternative form of: polymetre Categories (topical): Music
    Sense id: en-polymeter-en-noun-SDkYs6LL Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with poly- Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 45 55 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with poly-: 45 55 Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music

Inflected forms

Download JSON data for polymeter meaning in English (1.8kB)

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