1. (linguistics) a unit of sound used to determine syllable weight, which in some languages determines stress or timing
   "In Japanese, the mora is an important unit for poetry and word games"
    
2. A unit of syllable length in phonology and phonetics
   "In Japanese, each mora typically corresponds to one kana character"
    
3. (botany) a leguminous tree native to Guiana and Trinidad, or its timber
   "Mora wood is prized for its durability in shipbuilding"
    
4. (law) a culpable delay or postponement in fulfilling an obligation
   "The debtor's mora resulted in additional interest charges"
    
5. An Italian hand game involving guessing the total number of fingers extended by players
   "Mora is a popular pastime in Italian bars"

Derived forms: moras, morae

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