metric
adjective
1. based on the meter as a standard of measurement
- the metric system
- metrical equivalents
Similar word(s): metrical
2. the rhythmic arrangement of syllables
Similar word(s): rhythmic, rhythmical, measured, metrical
noun
1. a function of a topological space that gives, for any two points in the space, a value equal to the distance between them
Definition categories: link, function, map, mapping
2. a decimal unit of measurement of the metric system (based on meters and kilograms and seconds)
- convert all the measurements to metric units
- it is easier to work in metric
Definition categories: quantity, unit
3. a system of related measures that facilitates the quantification of some particular characteristic
Definition categories: quantity, amount, measure
Sentences with metric as a noun:
- What metric should be used for performance evaluation?
- What are the most important metrics to track for your business?
- It's the most important single metric that quantifies the predictive performance.
- How to measure marketing? Use these key metrics for measuring marketing effectiveness.
- There is a lack of standard metrics.
verb
1. (transitive, aerospace, systems engineering) To measure or analyse statistical data concerning the quality or effectiveness of a process.
- we need to metric the status of software documentation
- we need to metric the verification of requirements
- we need to metric the system failures