Added 9 October 2026
metric
/ˈmɛt.ɹɪk/ noun
In Latin: metricus Wiktionary
noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about metric at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
- A function of a topological space that gives, for any two points in the space, a value equal to the distance between them.
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A decimal unit of measurement of the metric system (based on meters and kilograms and seconds).
convert all the measurements to metric units
- A system of related measures that facilitates the quantification of some particular characteristic.
adjective
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Based on the meter as a standard of measurement.
the metric system
- The rhythmic arrangement of syllables.
Origin
From French métrique (1864), from New Latin metricus (“pertaining to the system based on the meter”), from metrum (“a meter”); see meter. By surface analysis, metre + -ic.
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