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met·ri·cal unit

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  1. metrical foot, foot, metrical unitnoun

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

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  1. metrical unit

    A metrical unit, also known as a foot, in poetry is a standard measurement of rhythm or beat, typically consisting of a specific pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables. Examples include iamb, trochee, anapest, and dactyl. The type and number of metrical units within a line of poetry determine its meter.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of metrical unit in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of metrical unit in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

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