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Definition of Metric

1. Adjective. Based on the meter as a standard of measurement. "Metrical equivalents"

2. Noun. A function of a topological space that gives, for any two points in the space, a value equal to the distance between them.

3. Adjective. The rhythmic arrangement of syllables.

4. Noun. A decimal unit of measurement of the metric system (based on meters and kilograms and seconds). "It is easier to work in metric"

5. Noun. A system of related measures that facilitates the quantification of some particular characteristic.

Definition of Metric

1. a. Relating to measurement; involving, or proceeding by, measurement.

Definition of Metric

1. Adjective. of or relating to the metric system of measurement ¹

2. Adjective. (music) of or relating to the meter of a piece of music. ¹

3. Adjective. (mathematics physics) Of or relating to distance ¹

4. Noun. A measure for something; a means of deriving a quantitative measurement or approximation for otherwise qualitative phenomena (especially used in Software Engineering) ¹

5. Noun. (mathematics) A measurement of the "distance" between two points in some metric space: it is a real-valued function ''d''(''x'',''y'') between points ''x'' and ''y'' satisfying the following properties: (1) "positive definiteness": $d(x,y)\; \backslash ge\; 0$ and $d(x,y)\; =\; 0\; \backslash mbox\{\; iff\; \}\; x=y$, (2) "symmetry": $d(x,y)\; =\; d(y,x)$, and (3) "triangle inequality": $d(x,y)\; \backslash le\; d(x,z)\; +\; d(z,y)$. ¹

6. Verb. (transitive aerospace, systems engineering) To measure or analyse statistical data concerning the quality or effectiveness of a process. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Metric

1. a standard of measurement [n -S]

Medical Definition of Metric

1. 1. Relating to measurement; involving, or proceeding by, measurement. 2. Of or pertaining to the meter as a standard of measurement; of or pertaining to the decimal system of measurement of which a meter is the unit; as, the metric system; a metric measurement. Metric analysis, analysis by volume; volumetric analysis. Metric system, a system of weights and measures originating in France, the use of which is required by law in many countries, and permitted in many others, including the United States and England. The principal unit is the meter (see Meter). From this are formed the are, the liter, the stere, the gram, etc. These units, and others derived from them, are divided decimally, and larger units are formed from multiples by 10, 100, 1,000, and 10,000. The successive multiplies are designated by the prefixes, deca-, hecto-, kilo-, and myria-; successive parts by deci-, centi-, and milli-. The prefixes mega- and micro- are sometimes used to denote a multiple by one million, and the millionth part, respectively. See the words formed with these prefixes in the Vocabulary. For metric tables, see p. 1682. Origin: L. Metricus, Gr., cf. F. Metrique. See Meter rhythm. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Metric

metratonia metratrophy metrazol shock metrazol shock therapy metrazol shock treatment metrazols metre metred metres metrestick

metrete metria metrial gland metribolone metribuzin metric (current term) metric-system metric capacity unit metric carat metric feet

metric foot metric function metric grain metric hundredweight metric level metric levels metric linear unit metric mile metric pound metric pounds

Literary usage of Metric

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Science by American Association for the Advancement of Science (1922)
"metric reports are being prepared by the United States Chamber of Commerce ... The metric campaign is on in earnest and there should and will be no let up ..."

2. Readers' Guide to Periodical Literature by H.W. Wilson Company (1916)
"Am City (T and С ed) 15:495-7 N 46 metric system Business men who want the metric system. Science ns 44:59 Jl 14 46 Converting metric formulée rapidly. ..."

3. Transactions of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers by American Society of Mechanical Engineers (1919)
"Lumber and Timber: Square pie, metric, By Carpenters and Other Woodworkers: Square ... In Smelting and for Smelter Products: metric. Sises of Pipe for Gas, ..."

4. Report of the Annual Meeting (1868)
"metric weights and measures are now made in considerable quantities by English ... Many of these articles are exported to countries in which the metric ..."

5. Railroad Curves and Earthwork by Calvin Francis Allen (1908)
"metric Curves. In Railroad Location under the "metric System" a chain of 100 meters is too long, and a chain of 10 meters is too short. ..."

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