metric
adjectiveUK /ˈmet.rɪk/
US /ˈmet.rɪk/
Metric means using meters, grams, and liters to measure things.
The scientist used a metric ruler to measure the plant's growth.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. A metric is a way to measure or judge how good something is.
The number of happy customers is an important metric for the shop.
3. Relating to the meter, the pattern of beats in poetry or music.
The poem has a steady metric rhythm.
4. A mathematical function that measures distance between points.
In geometry class, we learned about a metric on a flat surface.