Dictionary Check: metric

"metric" is a valid word!

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Definition

adjective

based on the meter as a standard of measurement

Example: "the metric system"
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adjective

the rhythmic arrangement of syllables

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noun

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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noun

a decimal unit of measurement of the metric system (based on meters and kilograms and seconds)

Example: "convert all the measurements to metric units"
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noun

a system of related measures that facilitates the quantification of some particular characteristic

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