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metric > 5 senses
ADJECTIVE1metric, metricalBased on the meter as a standard of measurement
2metric, measured, metricalThe rhythmic arrangement of syllables
NOUN1metric, metric functionA function of a topological space that gives, for any two points in the space, a value equal to the distance between them
2metric, metric unitA decimal unit of measurement of the metric system (based on meters and kilograms and seconds)
3metric, system of measurementA system of related measures that facilitates the quantification of some particular characteristic
metric > pronunciation
Soundsmeh'trihk
Rhymesacademic, acerbic, acetic, and 708 more rhymes in ihk...
metric > adjective 1, pert
MeaningBased on the meter as a standard of measurement.
Examples"the metric system"; "metrical equivalents"
Synonymsmetrical
Nounsmeter
metric > adjective 2
MeaningThe rhythmic arrangement of syllables.
Synonymsmeasured, metrical
Similar torhythmical, rhythmic
Categoryprosody, metrics
Nounsmeter
metric > noun 1, relation
MeaningA function of a topological space that gives, for any two points in the space, a value equal to the distance between them.
Synonymsmetric function
Categorymathematics, math, maths; physics, physical science, natural philosophy
Broaderfunction, mathematical function
metric > noun 2, quantity
MeaningA decimal unit of measurement of the metric system (based on meters and kilograms and seconds).
Examples"convert all the measurements to metric units"; "it is easier to work in metric"
Synonymsmetric unit
Broaderunit of measurement, unit
Narrowermetric capacity unit; metric linear unit; metric weight unit, weight unit
metric > noun 3, quantity
MeaningA system of related measures that facilitates the quantification of some particular characteristic.
Synonymssystem of measurement
Broadermeasure, quantity, amount
Narrowersystem of weights and measures; point system; information measure; utility; Brix scale; circular measure; board measure; Beaufort scale; system of weights, weight; temperature scale

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