metricsystem
nounUK /ˈmɛtrɪk ˈsɪstəm/
US /ˈmɛtrɪk ˈsɪstəm/
A way of measuring things using units like meters, grams, and liters.
In science class, we used the metric system to measure how long the table was.
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2. A system of measurement based on powers of ten.
The metric system makes it easy to convert between units by moving the decimal point.
3. The official measuring system used in most countries around the world.
When traveling to France, you will see distances shown using the metric system.
4. A set of standard units used by scientists everywhere.
Scientists share data easily because they all use the metric system.