METROMETER
Me*trom"e*ter, n. Etym: [Gr. -meter.] (Med.)
Defn: An instrument for measuring the size of the womb. Knight.
METRONOME
Met"ro*nome, n. Etym: [Gr. métronome, It. metronomo.]
Defn: An instrument consisting of a short pendulum with a sliding weight. It is set in motion by clockwork, and serves to measure time in music.
METRONOMY
Me*tron"o*my, n. Etym: [See Metronome.]
Defn: Measurement of time by an instrument.
METRONYMIC
Met`ro*nym"ic, a. Etym: [Gr.
Defn: Derived from the name of one's mother, or other female ancestor; as, a metronymic name or appellation. — A metronymic appellation.
METROPOLE
Met"ro*pole, n. Etym: [Cf. F. métropole. See Metropolis.]
Defn: A metropolis. [Obs.] Holinshed.