metric
/mˈɛtrɪk/
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Definitions
Adjective
based on the meter as a standard of measurement; "the metric system"; "metrical equivalents"
Adjective Satellite
the rhythmic arrangement of syllables
Noun
a function of a topological space that gives, for any two points in the space, a value equal to the distance between them
Noun
a decimal unit of measurement of the metric system (based on meters and kilograms and seconds); "convert all the measurements to metric units"; "it is easier to work in metric"
Noun
a system of related measures that facilitates the quantification of some particular characteristic
More General Terms
amount
function
map
mapping
mathematical function
measure
quantity
single-valued function
unit
unit of measurement
More Specific Terms
Beaufort scale
board measure
Brix scale
circular measure
criterion
information measure
measure
metric capacity unit
metric linear unit
metric weight unit
point system
standard
system of weights
system of weights and measures
temperature scale
touchstone
utility
weight
weight unit