METRIC
Scrabble letter values: M3E1T1R1I1C3 = 10
Definition
- adjective based on the meter as a standard of measurement. — synonyms: metrical
- adjective the rhythmic arrangement of syllables. — synonyms: measured, metrical
- noun a function of a topological space that gives, for any two points in the space, a value equal to the distance between them. — synonyms: metric_function
- noun a decimal unit of measurement of the metric system (based on meters and kilograms and seconds). — synonyms: metric_unit
- noun a system of related measures that facilitates the quantification of some particular characteristic. — synonyms: system_of_measurement
Examples
- “the metric system”
- “metrical equivalents”
- “convert all the measurements to metric units”