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AmetropiaAmetropia Am`e*tro"pi*a, n. [Gr. ? irregular + ?, ?, eye.]
(Med.)
Any abnormal condition of the refracting powers of the eye.
-- Am`e*trop"ic, a. AmetropicAmetropia Am`e*tro"pi*a, n. [Gr. ? irregular + ?, ?, eye.]
(Med.)
Any abnormal condition of the refracting powers of the eye.
-- Am`e*trop"ic, a. Anemometrograph
Anemometrograph An`e*mo*met"ro*graph, n. [Anemometer +
-graph.]
An anemograph. --Knight.
Anisometropia
Anisometropia An`i*so*me*tro"pi*a, n. [NL., fr. Gr. ? + ?
measure + ?, ?, eye.]
Unequal refractive power in the two eyes.
Asymmetrous
Asymmetrous A*sym"me*trous, a. [Gr. ?.]
Asymmetrical. [Obs.] --Barrow.
Barometrograph
Barometrograph Bar`o*met"ro*graph, n. [Gr. ? weight + ?
measure + -graph.]
A form of barometer so constructed as to inscribe of itself
upon paper a record of the variations of atmospheric
pressure.
Emmetropia
Emmetropia Em`me*tro"pi*a, n. [NL., fr. Gr. ? in measure,
proportioned, suitable (? in + ? measure) + ?, ?, 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,
an astigmatism.
Emmetropic
Emmetropic Em`me*trop"ic, a.
Pertaining to, or characterized by, emmetropia.
The normal or emmetropic eye adjusts itself perfectly
for all distances. --J. Le Conte.
EmmetropyEmmetropy Em*met"ro*py, n. (Med.)
Same as Emmetropia. ExametronExametron Ex*am"e*tron, n. [NL. See Hexameter.]
An hexameter. [Obs.] --Chaucer. Hydrometrograph
Hydrometrograph Hy`dro*met"ro*graph, n. [Hydro-, 1 + Gr. ?
measure + -graph.]
An instrument for determining and recording the quantity of
water discharged from a pipe, orifice, etc., in a given time.
HypermetropiaHypermetropia Hy`per*me*tro"pi*a, Hypermetropy
Hy`per*met"ro*py, n. [NL. hypermetropia, fr. Gr. ? excessive +
?, ?, the eye. See Hypermeter.]
A 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; farsightedness; -- called
also hyperopia. Cf. Emmetropia.
Note: 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. HypermetropicHypermetropia Hy`per*me*tro"pi*a, Hypermetropy
Hy`per*met"ro*py, n. [NL. hypermetropia, fr. Gr. ? excessive +
?, ?, the eye. See Hypermeter.]
A 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; farsightedness; -- called
also hyperopia. Cf. Emmetropia.
Note: 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. HypermetropyHypermetropia Hy`per*me*tro"pi*a, Hypermetropy
Hy`per*met"ro*py, n. [NL. hypermetropia, fr. Gr. ? excessive +
?, ?, the eye. See Hypermeter.]
A 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; farsightedness; -- called
also hyperopia. Cf. Emmetropia.
Note: 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. Metrochrome
Metrochrome Met"ro*chrome, n. [Gr. ? + ? color.]
An instrument for measuring colors.
Metrograph
Metrograph Met"ro*graph, n. [Gr. ? measure + -graph.]
An instrument attached to a locomotive for recording its
speed and the number and duration of its stops.
Metromania
Metromania Met`ro*ma"ni*a, n. [Gr. ? measure + E. mania.]
A mania for writing verses.
Metromaniac
Metromaniac Met`ro*ma"ni*ac, n.
One who has metromania.
Metrometer
Metrometer Me*trom"e*ter, n. [Gr. ? womb + -meter.] (Med.)
An instrument for measuring the size of the womb. --Knight.
MetronomyMetronomy Me*tron"o*my, n. [See Metronome.]
Measurement of time by an instrument. MetropolisMetropolis Me*trop"o*lis, n. [L. metropolis, Gr. ?, prop., the
mother city (in relation to colonies); ? mother + ? city. See
Mother, and Police.]
1. The mother city; the chief city of a kingdom, state, or
country.
[Edinburgh] gray metropolis of the North.
--Tennyson.
2. (Eccl.) The seat, or see, of the metropolitan, or highest
church dignitary.
The great metropolis and see of Rome. --Shak. Metropolitan
Metropolitan Met`ro*pol"i*tan, n. [LL. metropolitanus.]
1. The superior or presiding bishop of a country or province.
2. (Lat. Church.) An archbishop.
3. (Gr. Church) A bishop whose see is civil metropolis. His
rank is intermediate between that of an archbishop and a
patriarch. --Hook.
Metropolitan vestryVestry Ves"try, n.; pl. Vestries. [OE. vestrye, F.
vestiaire, L. vestiarium, fr. vestiarius belonging to
clothes, fr. vestis a garment. See Vest, n., and cf.
Vestiary.]
1. A room appendant to a church, in which sacerdotal
vestments and sacred utensils are sometimes kept, and
where meetings for worship or parish business are held; a
sacristy; -- formerly called revestiary.
He said unto him that was over the vestry, Bring
forth vestments for all the worshipers of Baal. --2
Kings x. 22.
2. (Ch. of Eng.) A parochial assembly; an assembly of persons
who manage parochial affairs; -- so called because usually
held in a vestry.
3. (Prot. Epis. Ch.) A body, composed of wardens and
vestrymen, chosen annually by a parish to manage its
temporal concerns.
Metropolitan vestry, in the city of London, and certain
specified parishes and places in England, a body composed
of householders who pay poor rates. Its duties include the
repair of churches, care of highways, the appointment of
certain officers, etc.
Select vestry, a select number of persons chosen in large
and populous English parishes to represent and manage the
concerns of the parish for one year. --Mozley & W.
Vestry board (Ch. of Eng.), a vestry. See def. 2, above.
Vestry clerk, an officer chosen by the vestry, who keeps a
record of its proceedings; also, in England, one who keeps
the parish accounts and books.
Vestry meeting, the meeting of a vestry or vestry board;
also, a meeting of a parish held in a vestry or other
place. Metropolitanate
Metropolitanate Met`ro*pol"i*tan*ate, n.
The see of a metropolitan bishop. --Milman.
Metropolite
Metropolite Me*trop"o*lite, n. [L. metropolita, Gr. ?.]
A metropolitan. --Barrow.
Metropolitical
Metropolitical Met`ro*po*lit"ic*al, a.
Of or pertaining to a metropolis; being a metropolis;
metropolitan; as, the metropolitical chair. --Bp. Hall.
Metrorrhagia
Metrorrhagia Met`ror*rha"gi*a, n. [NL., fr. Gr. ? womb + ? to
break.] (Med.)
Profuse bleeding from the womb, esp. such as does not occur
at the menstrual period.
Metroscope
Metroscope Met"ro*scope, n. [Gr. ? womb + -scope.]
A modification of the stethoscope, for directly auscultating
the uterus from the vagina.
Metrosideros
Metrosideros Met`ro*si*de"ros, n. [NL., fr. Gr. ? heart of a
tree + ? 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.
Metrosideros robustaRata Ra"ta, n. [Maori.] (Bot.)
A New Zealand forest tree (Metrosideros robusta), also, its
hard dark red wood, used by the Maoris for paddles and war
clubs.
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