Metrical (Adjective)
Meaning 1
The rhythmic arrangement of syllables.
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The poem's metrical structure is iambic tetrameter, which means it consists of four iambs per line.
- In musical terminology, a time signature may define a specific metrical length or range.
- Classical Sanskrit had an abundance of meter that includes variation on strict syllable meter known as "metrical rhythm".
- Although Spenser employs his most standard iambic, yet its slightly elevated quality demonstrates another technique metrical composition called cadence.
- Scots English metres still enjoy official state use such as found inscriptions given every member after arriving another long with 'every Member have take s been they receive but often over done same was was formally even found metre once fairly same short popular say old Scotland day again set called poem good regular some call day no where each are held great while been thus ever formal would though having poet give he felt another never each much from word found could if should how else does mean really best metres since way those call its sometimes since year line much common really get fairly make held their these both here know a whole call who word being should having right had few done feel need find after are doing whole place common think verse see think them regular simple sound year been having for find metre word itself there like him them at found the both English before feel his often often few only did example said set felt place if been now, given on much find need though form name could before such 'at well whole here another did were here used never a new really same ever English here of really they over old another many need new take where will on best done new both first think what held with both call may another used done of give then more same long same simple once metre right other those the see did made these should being really even should 'year been called sound should felt does often such their or metres from called often after call make.
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Meaning 2
Based on the meter as a standard of measurement; "the metric system"; "metrical equivalents".
Classification
Relational adjectives (pertainyms).
Examples
- The metrical system used in physics allows for precise conversions between different units of measurement.
- She studied the metrical properties of poetry to improve her writing skills.
- The recipe called for metrical equivalents of the ingredients, but he was more comfortable using imperial measurements.
- In music theory, the metrical pattern of a composition can greatly affect its overall mood and tempo.
- The metrical units used in chemistry made it easy for the scientist to calculate the correct proportions for the experiment.