metric

met·ric ¹  (mtrk)

adj.

Of or relating to the meter or the metric system: U.S. Customary units and their metric equivalents.

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[French métrique, from mètre, meter; see meter².]

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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.

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[From Latin metricus, relating to measurement; see metrical.]

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metric

Adjective

of or relating to the metre or metric system: use either all metric or all imperial measurements

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metric  (mtrk)

Relating to the meter or the metric system.

Thesaurus

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 them metric function math, 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" metric unit 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 system of measurement 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" metrical
	2.	metric - the rhythmic arrangement of syllables measured, metrical metrics, prosody - the study of poetic meter and the art of versification rhythmic, rhythmical - recurring with measured regularity; "the rhythmic chiming of church bells"- John Galsworthy; "rhythmical prose"

Translations

metric [ˈmɛtrɪk] adj → métrico;

to go metric → pasar al sistema métrico

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metric [ˈmɛtrɪk] adj → métrique;

to go metric → adopter le système métrique

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metric [ˈmɛtrɪk] adj → metrisch;

to go metric → auf das metrische Maßsystem umstellen

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metric [ˈmɛtrɪk] adj → metrico/a;

to go metric → adottare il sistema metrico decimale