met·ric 1 (m t r k)adj. Of or relating to the meter or the metric system: U.S. Customary units and their metric equivalents. [French métrique, from mètre, meter; see meter2.] |
| met·ric 2 (mtrk) n. 1. A standard of measurement. 2. Mathematics A geometric function that describes the distances between pairs of points in a space. adj. Of or relating to distance. [From Latin metricus, relating to measurement; see metrical.] |
| met·ric 3 (mtrk) n. Poetic meter. [Greek (h  ) metrik (tekhn), (the art) of meter, feminine of metrikos, relating to measurement; see metrical.] |
metric [ˈmɛtrɪk]
adj
1. (Mathematics & Measurements / Units) of or relating to the metre or metric system
2. (Mathematics) Maths denoting or relating to a set containing pairs of points for each of which a non-negative real number ρ(x, y) (the distance) can be defined, satisfying specific conditions
n
(Mathematics) Maths the function ρ(x, y) satisfying the conditions of membership of such a set (a metric space)
| metric (mtrk) Relating to the meter or the metric system. |
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. |  metric - a function of a topological space that gives, for any two points in the space, a value equal to the distance between themmath, mathematics, maths - a science (or group of related sciences) dealing with the logic of quantity and shape and arrangement natural philosophy, physics - the science of matter and energy and their interactions; "his favorite subject was physics" function, mapping, mathematical function, single-valued function, map - (mathematics) a mathematical relation such that each element of a given set (the domain of the function) is associated with an element of another set (the range of the function) |
| 2. | metric - 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" unit, unit of measurement - any division of quantity accepted as a standard of measurement or exchange; "the dollar is the United States unit of currency"; "a unit of wheat is a bushel"; "change per unit volume" metric capacity unit - a capacity unit defined in metric terms metric linear unit - a linear unit of distance in metric terms metric weight unit, weight unit - a decimal unit of weight based on the gram | |
| 3. | metric - a system of related measures that facilitates the quantification of some particular characteristic quantity, measure, amount - how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify criterion, standard, touchstone, measure - a basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated; "the schools comply with federal standards"; "they set the measure for all subsequent work" system of weights and measures - system of measurement for length and weight and duration point system - a system of graduating sizes of type in multiples of the point information measure - a system of measurement of information based on the probabilities of the events that convey information utility - (economics) a measure that is to be maximized in any situation involving choice Brix scale - a system for measuring the concentration of sugar solutions circular measure - measurement of angles in radians board measure - a system of units for measuring lumber based on the board foot Beaufort scale - a scale from 0 to 12 for the force of the wind system of weights, weight - a system of units used to express the weight of something temperature scale - a system of measuring temperature | |
| Adj. | 1. | metric - based on the meter as a standard of measurement; "the metric system"; "metrical equivalents" |
| 2. | metric - the rhythmic arrangement of syllables rhythmic, rhythmical - recurring with measured regularity; "the rhythmic chiming of church bells"- John Galsworthy; "rhythmical prose" |
Translations
metric [ˈmetrɪk]
metric [ˈmɛtrɪk]
adv
to go metric → adopter le système métrique
to go metric → adopter le système métrique
n
to work in metric → utiliser le système métrique
to work in metric → utiliser le système métrique
metric
metric [ˈmɛtrɪk] adj → metrico/a
to go metric → adottare il sistema metrico decimale
metric [ˈmɛtrɪk] adj → metrico/a
to go metric → adottare il sistema metrico decimale
to go metric → adottare il sistema metrico decimale
metric [ˈmɛtrɪk] adj → metrico/a
to go metric → adottare il sistema metrico decimale
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