Metrical structure

Noun

Word Frequency: 0.1

Definitions

1.NounThe pattern of the beats in a piece of music, which includes meter, tempo, and all other rhythmic aspects.

2.NounThe pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables in a poem.

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