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"A unit of length in the metric system, originally defined as one ten-millionth of the distance from the equator to the pole. Currently, it is defined as 1/299,792,458 of the distance light travels in a vacuum in one second. Abbreviation: m." more

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Sarah ran a meter in the school sports day and won a ribbon.
The swimmer completed the race in record time, covering several meters in the pool.
The marathon route was marked every 100 meters to guide the runners.

Meter

mee-ter
nounA unit of length in the metric system, originally defined as one ten-millionth of the distance from the equator to the pole. Currently, it is defined as 1/299,792,458 of the distance light travels in a vacuum in one second. Abbreviation: m.
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Last Updated On: February 14, 2024
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