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Metric means relating to the system of measurements which is based on the meter and the gram. (adjective)

An example of a metric measurement is a meter.

See metric in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adjective

metrical
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

See metric in American Heritage Dictionary 4

(mĕtˈrĭk)

adjective

Of or relating to the meter or the metric system: U.S. Customary units and their metric equivalents.

(mĕtˈrĭk)

noun

A standard of measurement.
Mathematics A geometric function that describes the distances between pairs of points in a space.

adjective

Of or relating to distance.

(mĕtˈrĭk)

noun

Poetic meter.

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