metric Hear it!

metric Definition

met·ric (me′trik)

adjective

  1. metrical

  2. Etymology: Fr métrique

    1. of the meter (unit of linear measure)
    2. designating or of the system of measurement based on the meter and the gram

noun

a standard for measuring or evaluating something; basis for assessment a new metric for judging success

metric Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • calculate: These instructions explain how to use Adobe Audition to prepare a sound to calculate the sound quality metrics using the MATLAB codes provided.
  • define: The survival and segmentation models may be used to define metrics for data access.
  • gather: The efficacy of the overall result will be analyzed using metrics gathered from the program.

Adjective modifier

  • Euclidean: On the other hand there, R is the completion of Q under the Euclidean metric.
  • meaningful: For these programs, developers used an evolutionary approach, disciplined processes, and meaningful metrics.
  • quantitative: Footnotes An equivalent technique for mapping a quantitative metric to a utility scale is described in [ 5 ] .
  • compact: All possible modulie will occur in the path integral over compact metrics.
  • key: Now, we'd decided that the key metric was how much sooner would we be able to capture the benefit.

Modifies a noun

  • ton: In July, Taiwan donated 40 metric tons of rice to the people of Tanzania.
  • ton: The tools which weigh up to 50 metric tons, can be changed in just over ten minutes.
  • martyr: Meanwhile, the Metric Martyrs have kept themselves busy.
  • converter: Among other convenient travel features are a 12 digit calculator, euro and metric converters, world time and more.
  • measurement: By 1975, we were to be fluent in metric measurements including recipes.
  • equivalent: The useful metric equivalents are a pound = 454 grams, an ounce is 28 grams.

Noun used with modifier

  • usability: Usability metrics Usability metrics are precise, quality measures used to evaluate the system.
  • font: A Linux installation typically contains several independent sets of fonts or font metrics.
  • similarity: Thus, the conceptual space represents the organization of primitive semantic frames on some set of similarity metrics.
  • sustainability: Current research activities include linking environmental sustainability metrics with economic and social metrics.
  • performance: This also has the benefit of storing performance metrics of different tools separately, without conflict.
  • distance: This is marked as a repeat if this distance metric falls below a small threshold.