English word hypermeter comes from English hyper-, English meter
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| hyper- | English (eng) | Excessive. Existing in more than three spatial dimensions. Linked non-sequentially. Over, above or beyond. |
| meter | English (eng) | (always meter) (dated) One who metes or measures.. (always meter) A device that measures things.. (always meter) A parking meter or similar device for collecting payment.. (chiefly, _, US, elsewhere metre) (music) An increment of music; the overall rhythm; particularly, the number of beats in a measure.. (chiefly, _, US, elsewhere metre) A line above or below a hanging net, to which the net [...] |
| hypermeter | English (eng) | A hypercatalectic line, i.e. with two syllables beyond the metrum.. A period with a redundant syllable. |