extrametric

adj — 2 senses

extrametric

adj

Etymology From extra- + metric.

1

Entertainment, Lifestyle, Music Of a rhythm which is irregular, (which is) outside of the metric structure of the surrounding composition.

2

Of a syllable or line Which is outside of the metre of a line or poem.

Derived terms
extrametrically
Related terms
metric, contrametric, intrametric

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