‖n. [ Gr. 'a`metros irregular + 'w`ps, 'wpo`s, eye. ] (Med.) A visual impairment resulting from faulty refraction of light rays in the eye. Subtypes include myopia astigmatism and hyperopia. -- Am`e*trop"ic a. AS [1913 Webster +PJC]

adj. Of or pertaining to ametropia. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

n. [ Anemometer + -graph. ] An anemograph. Knight. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n. [ NL., fr. Gr. &unr_; + &unr_; measure + &unr_;, &unr_;, eye. ] Unequal refractive power in the two eyes. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]

a. [ Gr. &unr_;. ] Asymmetrical. [ Obs. ] Barrow. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Gr. ba`ros weight + me`tron measure + -graph. ] A form of barometer so constructed as to inscribe of itself upon paper a record of the variations of atmospheric pressure. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n. [ NL., fr. Gr. 'e`mmetros in measure, proportioned, suitable ('en in + me`tron measure) + 'w`ps, 'wpo`s, eye. ] (Med.) That refractive condition of the eye in which the rays of light are all brought accurately and without undue effort to a focus upon the retina; -- opposed to hypermetropia, myopia, and astigmatism. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Pertaining to, or characterized by, emmetropia. [ 1913 Webster ]

The normal or emmetropic eye adjusts itself perfectly for all distances. J. Le Conte. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. (Med.) Same as Emmetropia. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ NL. See Hexameter. ] An hexameter. [ Obs. ] Chaucer. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Hydro-, 1 + Gr. &unr_; measure + -graph. ] An instrument for determining and recording the quantity of water discharged from a pipe, orifice, etc., in a given time. [ 1913 Webster ]

{ ‖ } n. [ NL. hypermetropia, fr. Gr. &unr_; excessive + &unr_;, &unr_;, the eye. See Hypermeter. ] An abnormal condition of the eye in which, through shortness of the eyeball or fault of the refractive media, the rays of light come to a focus behind the retina, making vision for distant objects better than for near objects; farsightedness; -- now most commonly called hyperopia. Cf. Emmetropia. [ Obsolescent ]
Syn. -- hyperopia, farsightedness, longsightedness. [ 1913 Webster ]

☞ In hypermetropia, vision for distant objects, although not better absolutely, is better than that for near objects, and hence, the individual is said to be farsighted. It is corrected by the use of convex glasses.

-- Hy`per*me*trop"ic a. [1913 Webster]

n. [ Gr. &unr_; + &unr_; color. ] An instrument for measuring colors. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Gr. &unr_; measure + -graph. ] An instrument attached to a locomotive for recording its speed and the number and duration of its stops. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ Cf. F. métrologique. ] Of or pertaining to metrology. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Gr. &unr_; measure + -métrologie. ] The science of, or a system of, weights and measures; also, a treatise on the subject. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Gr. &unr_; measure + E. mania. ] A mania for writing verses. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. One who has metromania. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Gr. &unr_; womb + -meter. ] (Med.) An instrument for measuring the size of the womb. Knight. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Gr. &unr_; measure + &unr_; distribute, assign: cf. F. métronome, It. metronomo. ] 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. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ See Metronome. ] Measurement of time by an instrument. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ Gr. &unr_;; &unr_; mother + &unr_;, for &unr_; name. ] Derived from the name of one's mother, or other female ancestor; as, a metronymic name or appellation. -- n. A metronymic appellation. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Cf. F. métropole. See Metropolis. ] A metropolis. [ Obs. ] Holinshed. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ L. metropolis, Gr. &unr_;, prop., the mother city (in relation to colonies); &unr_; mother + &unr_; city. See Mother, and Police. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

1. The mother city; the chief city of a kingdom, state, or country. [ 1913 Webster ]

[ Edinburgh ] gray metropolis of the North. Tennyson. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. (Eccl.) The seat, or see, of the metropolitan, or highest church dignitary. [ 1913 Webster ]

The great metropolis and see of Rome. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. Any large city. [ PJC ]

a. [ L. metropolitanus: cf. F. métropolitain. ] 1. Of or pertaining to the capital or principal city of a country; as, metropolitan luxury. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. (Eccl.) Of, pertaining to, or designating, a metropolitan or the presiding bishop of a country or province, his office, or his dignity; as, metropolitan authority. “Bishops metropolitan.” Sir T. More. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ LL. metropolitanus. ] 1. The superior or presiding bishop of a country or province. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. (Lat. Church.) An archbishop. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. (Gr. Church) A bishop whose see is a civil metropolis. His rank is intermediate between that of an archbishop and a patriarch; as, the metropolitan of Constantinople. Hook. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. The see of a metropolitan bishop. Milman. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ L. metropolita, Gr. &unr_;. ] A metropolitan. Barrow. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Of or pertaining to a metropolis; being a metropolis; metropolitan; as, the metropolitical chair. Bp. Hall. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n. [ NL., fr. Gr. &unr_; womb + &unr_; to break. ] (Med.) Profuse bleeding from the womb, esp. such as does not occur at the menstrual period. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Gr. &unr_; womb + -scope. ] A modification of the stethoscope, for directly auscultating the uterus from the vagina. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n. [ NL., fr. Gr. &unr_; heart of a tree + &unr_; iron. ] (Bot.) A myrtaceous genus of trees or shrubs, found in Australia and the South Sea Islands, and having very hard wood. Metrosideros vera is the true ironwood. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ See Metrotomy. ] (Surg.) An instrument for cutting or scarifying the uterus or the neck of the uterus. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Gr. &unr_; womb + &unr_; to cut: cf. F. métrotomie. ] (Surg.) The operation of cutting into the uterus; hysterotomy; the Caesarean section. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Serving to measure distance on a road. [ R. ] Sydney Smith. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Gr. th^le far + me`tron measure + -graph. ] A combination of the camera lucida and telescope for drawing and measuring distant objects. -- Tel`e*me*trog"ra*phy n. -- Tel`e*met`ro*graph"ic a. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]

n. [ Thermo- + Gr. &unr_; measure + -graph. ] (Physics) An instrument for recording graphically the variations of temperature, or the indications of a thermometer. [ 1913 Webster ]