| metric | | |
| n. (linkdef) | 1. metric, metric function | a function of a topological space that gives, for any two points in the space, a value equal to the distance between them. |
| ~ 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). |
| n. (quantity) | 2. metric, metric unit | 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. |
| n. (quantity) | 3. metric, system of measurement | 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. (pertain) | 4. metric, metrical | based on the meter as a standard of measurement.; "the metric system"; "metrical equivalents" |
| adj. | 5. measured, metric, metrical | the rhythmic arrangement of syllables. |
| ~ metrics, prosody | the study of poetic meter and the art of versification. |
| ~ rhythmic, rhythmical | recurring with measured regularity.; "the rhythmic chiming of church bells"; "rhythmical prose" |
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