METRIC

Definition of METRIC

  1. (adj)based on the meter as a standard of measurement
  2. (noun)a function of a topological space that gives, for any two points in the space, a value equal to the distance between them
  3. (noun)a decimal unit of measurement of the metric system (based on meters and kilograms and seconds)
  4. (noun)a system of related measures that facilitates the quantification of some particular characteristic
  5. (adj)the rhythmic arrangement of syllables