homatomic

/hɒməˈtɒmɪk/

Definitions

1. adjective

Having the same number of syllables in each foot, especially in verse.

“The poet was praised for her use of homatomic meter in her latest collection.”

2. noun

A word that has the same number of syllables in each foot, especially in verse.

“The linguist studied the properties of homatomic words in various languages.”

Synonyms

  • homometric
  • isometric

Antonyms

  • heterometric
  • polysyllabic