metric

1. Based on the meter as a standard of measurement (synset 303007144)
   "the metric system"; "metrical equivalents"
   same as: metrical
2. The rhythmic arrangement of syllables (synset 302027523)
   referred to in: metrics, prosody - the study of poetic meter and the art of versification
   similar to: rhythmic, rhythmical - recurring with measured regularity
   same as: measured, metrical

1. A function of a topological space that gives, for any two points in the space, a value equal to the distance between them (synset 113807118)
   referred to in:

   • math, mathematics, maths - a science (or group of related sciences) dealing with the logic of quantity and shape and arrangement
   • natural philosophy, physics - the science of matter and energy and their interactions
   is a type of: function, map, mapping, mathematical function, single-valued function - (mathematics) a mathematical relation such that each element of a given set (the domain of the function) is associated with an element of another set (the range of the function)
   same as: metric function
2. A decimal unit of measurement of the metric system (based on meters and kilograms and seconds) (synset 113625518)
   "convert all the measurements to metric units"; "it is easier to work in metric"
   is a type of: unit, unit of measurement - any division of quantity accepted as a standard of measurement or exchange
   subtypes:

   • metric capacity unit - a capacity unit defined in metric terms
   • metric linear unit - a linear unit of distance in metric terms
   • metric weight unit, weight unit - a decimal unit of weight based on the gram
   same as: metric unit
3. A system of related measures that facilitates the quantification of some particular characteristic (synset 113598374)
   is a type of: amount, measure, quantity - how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify
   subtypes:

   • criterion, measure, standard, touchstone - a basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated
   • system of weights and measures - system of measurement for length and weight and duration
   • point system - a system of graduating sizes of type in multiples of the point
   • information measure - a system of measurement of information based on the probabilities of the events that convey information
   • utility - (economics) a measure that is to be maximized in any situation involving choice
   • brix scale - a system for measuring the concentration of sugar solutions
   • circular measure - measurement of angles in radians
   • board measure - a system of units for measuring lumber based on the board foot
   • beaufort scale - a scale from 0 to 12 for the force of the wind
   • system of weights, weight - a system of units used to express the weight of something
   • temperature scale - a system of measuring temperature
   same as: system of measurement

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