Dictionary Check: metric
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Definition
adjective
based on the meter as a standard of measurement
Example:
"the metric system"
adjective
the rhythmic arrangement of syllables
noun
a function of a topological space that gives, for any two points in the space, a value equal to the distance between them
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"
noun
a system of related measures that facilitates the quantification of some particular characteristic
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