ˈkeɪ.dn̩s ɛm ˈmɛʒə ˈmɛʒɚ ˈmitəɹ ˈmiːtə taɪm tɑem rhythm as given by division into parts of equal duration (prosody) the accent in a metrical foot of verse the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)