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mora Definition

mora (mōr′ə, môr′ə)

noun pl. morae -·rae (-ē) or moras -·ras

  1. Linguis. an arbitrary unit of syllabic length
  2. Prosody the unit of metrical time, equal to the ordinary short syllable, usually indicated by a breve (˘)

Etymology: L, delay: see merit

mora Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • duration: Poser 1990, Ito 1990 ) is reflected in mora duration.

Browse dictionary entries near mora

  1. ‹ mor
  2. ‹ moquette
  3. ‹ mopy
  4. ‹ mopping
  5. ‹ moppet
  6. ‹ mopper
  7. ‹ mopped
  8. ‹ mopishly
  9. ‹ mopish
  10. ‹ moping
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