metric
//ˈmɛtrɪk//
Noun
metricSingular
metricsPlural
1
A standard of measurement used to assess performance, progress, or quality.
We use several metrics to measure customer satisfaction.
2
The metric system of measurement based on meters, kilograms, and seconds.
Most countries use the metric system for measurement.
Adjective
metricCanonical form
1
Relating to or using the metric system of measurement.
Most countries use the metric system for measuring distance.
2
Relating to or composed in poetic meter.
The poet carefully analyzed the metric structure of the sonnet.