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meters

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/ˈmiːtərz/ · me-ters

a fundamental unit of length in the metric system, equal to 100 centimeters.

Meanings

nountechnical

a fundamental unit of length in the metric system, equal to 100 centimeters.

میٹر میٹرک نظام میں ایک بنیادی لمبائی کا واحدہ ہے، جو 100 سینٹی میٹر کے برابر ہے۔

میٹر

meter

Synonyms

length unitmeasurementطول کا ایکائینابض

Antonyms

noneکوئی نہیں

Common Collocations

  • metric meter
  • length in meters
  • convert meters

Example Sentences

The room measures five meters in length.

کمرہ کی لمبائی پانچ میٹر ہے۔

Kamra ki lambai paanch meter hai.

He ran 100 meters in the race.

اس نے دوڑ میں 100 میٹر دوڑا۔

Us ne daud mein 100 meter daura.

The fabric is sold by the meter.

یہ کپڑا میٹر کے حساب سے بیچا جاتا ہے۔

Yeh kapra meter ke hisaab se becha jata hai.

Easily Confused With

meters:Meters refers to the unit of length, while 'meters' (as in measuring devices) can refer to various instruments that quantify different parameters.

Word Family

metric
adjectiveمیٹرک
metre
nounمیٹر
metrology
nounماپنے کی سائنس

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'meters' as a way to measure spaces and distances, like measuring the length of a football field.

Imagine a tape measure extending out to show different lengths.

📖 Etymology

Origin: French "mètre" — measure

First known use: 1790

The term 'meter' was derived from the Greek word 'metron', meaning 'a measure'. It was adopted in the 18th century during the French Revolution as the standard unit of measure in the metric system.