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metric

Letters that make metric

e, c, m, r, t, i are letters that make 'metric'

Words within metric

IC, RI, ic, ME are words within 'metric'

Words created by adding a letter to the beginning or end of metric

metrics is a word created by adding a letter to 'metric'

metric is a 6 letter word ending with c
metric is a 6 letter word starting with m

5 possible definitions for 'metric'

Metric as "the rhythmic arrangement of syllables"

Under this definition, metric is an adjective and has the following properties:

Synonyms

measured, metrical have the same meaning as 'metric'

metric as a category

'metric' can be a category of prosody, metrics.

Derivatives of metric

time, meter, metre, beat, cadence, measure are derivatives of 'metric'.

Similar to metric

rhythmical, rhythmic are similar to 'metric'.

Metric as "a decimal unit of measurement of the metric system (based on meters and kilograms and seconds)"

Under this definition, metric is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

metric unit has the same meaning as metric

metric as a type

'metric' can be a type of unit, unit of measurement.

Types of metric

metric capacity unit, metric linear unit, metric weight unit, weight unit are types of 'metric'.

Example of metric used within this context

"convert all the measurements to metric units", "it is easier to work in metric"

Metric as "a function of a topological space that gives, for any two points in the space, a value equal to the distance between them"

Under this definition, metric is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

metric function has the same meaning as metric

metric as a type

'metric' can be a type of mathematical function, single-valued function, mapping, map, function.

metric as a category

'metric' can be a category of mathematics, math, maths, physics, natural philosophy.

Metric as "a system of related measures that facilitates the quantification of some particular characteristic"

Under this definition, metric is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

system of measurement has the same meaning as metric

metric as a type

'metric' can be a type of measure, quantity, amount.

Types of metric

criterion, utility, system of weights and measures, Brix scale, board measure, Beaufort scale, system of weights, point system, weight, standard, measure, touchstone, information measure, circular measure, temperature scale are types of 'metric'.

Metric as "based on the meter as a standard of measurement"

Under this definition, metric is an adjective and has the following properties:

Synonyms

metrical has the same meaning as metric

Derivatives of metric

meter, metre, m are derivatives of 'metric'.

Pertain to metric

meter, metre, m pertain to 'metric'.

Example of metric used within this context

"the metric system", "metrical equivalents"