"metric" meaning in English

See metric in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Abbreviation

IPA: /ˈmɛt.rɪk/ Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-metric.wav [UK] Forms: metric
Head templates: {{abbreviation}} [POS TABLE]
  1. Metric is short for the metric system.
    Sense id: simple-metric-en-abbrev-oCBNYxDs

Adjective

IPA: /ˈmɛt.rɪk/ Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-metric.wav [UK] Forms: metric [positive], [comparative], [superlative]
Head templates: {{adj}} [POS TABLE]
  1. If something is metric, it is related to the metric system.
    Sense id: simple-metric-en-adj-cd3HvRpO
  2. If something is metric, it is related to distance.
    Sense id: simple-metric-en-adj-DX3YDiTA Categories (other): Mathematics, Physics

Noun

IPA: /ˈmɛt.rɪk/ Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-metric.wav [UK] Forms: metric [singular], metrics [plural]
Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. A metric is a measure for something.
    Sense id: simple-metric-en-noun-ZgBkyhcF
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