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met·ric [ méttrik ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
1. relating to metric system: relating to or using the metric system of measurement

2. 
Same as  metrical




noun  (plural met·rics)
Definition:
 
1. mathematical function: a mathematical function defined for a coordinates system that assigns a value to each pair of elements equal to the distance between them, or to a property analogous to distance between points on a line

2. statistics statistic for measuring: a standard or a statistic for measuring or quantifying something else

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