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met·rics

(mĕt′rĭks)

n. (used with a sing. verb)

The use or study of metrical structures in verse; prosody.

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metrics

(ˈmɛtrɪks)

(Poetry) (functioning as singular) prosody the art of using poetic metre

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met•rics

(ˈmɛ trɪks)

n. (used with a sing. v.)

1. the study of prosodic meter.

2. the art of metrical composition.

[1895–1900]

-metrics

a combining form with the meaning “the science of measuring” that specified by the initial element: biometrics; econometrics.

metrics

1. the science of meter. — metricist, n.
2. the art of composing metrical verse. — metrician, metrist, n.

See also: Verse

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Noun

metrics - the study of poetic meter and the art of versification

prosody

poetics - study of poetic works

acatalectic - (prosody) a line of verse that has the full number of syllables

Alexandrine - (prosody) a line of verse that has six iambic feet

catalectic - (prosody) a line of verse that lacks a syllable in the last metrical foot

hypercatalectic - (prosody) a line of poetry having an extra syllable or syllables at the end of the last metrical foot

poetic rhythm, rhythmic pattern, prosody - (prosody) a system of versification

cadence, metre, meter, measure, beat - (prosody) the accent in a metrical foot of verse

metrical foot, metrical unit, foot - (prosody) a group of 2 or 3 syllables forming the basic unit of poetic rhythm

iambic - of or consisting of iambs; "iambic pentameter"

dactylic - of or consisting of dactyls; "dactylic meter"

spondaic - of or consisting of spondees; "spondaic hexameter"

trochaic - of or consisting of trochees; "trochaic dactyl"

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metrics

[ˈmetrɪks] N → métrica f

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