Associations to the word «Metrical»

Wiktionary

METRICAL, adjective. Relating to poetic meter
METRICAL, adjective. Having a regular rhythm
METRICAL, adjective. Of or pertaining to measurement
METRICAL FEET, noun. Plural of metrical foot
METRICAL FOOT, noun. The basic unit of the underlying rhythm of verse
METRICAL STRUCTURE, noun. The pattern of the beats in a piece of music, which includes meter, tempo, and all other rhythmic aspects.
METRICAL STRUCTURES, noun. Plural of metrical structure

Dictionary definition

METRICAL, adjective. Based on the meter as a standard of measurement; "the metric system"; "metrical equivalents".
METRICAL, adjective. The rhythmic arrangement of syllables.

Wise words

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Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr.