met·ric

met·ric
/ˈmɛtrık/ adj
1 : of, relating to, or based on the metric system

The metric unit of energy is the “joule.”

a metric wrench [=a wrench that is sized according to the metric system]

2 :metrical

metric patterns


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  • flu´o|ro|met´ric|al|ly — flu|o|ro|met|ric «FLOO uhr uh MEHT rihk», adjective. of, having to do with, or using a fluorometer. Also, fluorimetric. –flu´o|ro|met´ric|al|ly, adverb …   Useful english dictionary

  • flu|o|ro|met|ric — «FLOO uhr uh MEHT rihk», adjective. of, having to do with, or using a fluorometer. Also, fluorimetric. –flu´o|ro|met´ric|al|ly, adverb …   Useful english dictionary

  • an|thro|po|met|ric — «AN thruh puh MEHT rihk», adjective. of or having to do with anthropometry. –an´thro|po|met´ri|cal|ly, adverb …   Useful english dictionary

  • an|ti|sym|met|ric — «AN tee sih MEHT rihk», adjective. 1. Mathematics. denoting a function which is transformed into its negative when its variables are interchanged in pairs. 2. Physics. denoting a system in which each point has properties opposite to those of a… …   Useful english dictionary

  • a|sym|met|ric — «AY suh MEHT rihk, AS uh », adjective. 1. not symmetrical; lacking symmetry. 2. Logic. denoting a relationship between terms which cannot be reversed. In “John is the father of Bill,” is the father of is asymmetric. –a´sym|met´ri|cal|ly, adverb …   Useful english dictionary

  • bar|o|met|ric — «BAR uh MEHT rihk», adjective. 1. of a barometer. 2. indicated by a barometer: »Low barometric pressure is a sign of a possible storm. –bar´o|met´ri|cal|ly, adverb …   Useful english dictionary

  • bi|o|met|ric — «BY uh MEHT rihk», adjective. of or having to do with biometry. –bi´o|met´ri|cal|ly, adverb …   Useful english dictionary

  • cal|o|ri|met|ric — «KAL uhr uh MEHT rihk», adjective. of or having to do with the calorimeter or calorimetry. –cal´o|ri|met´ri|cal|ly, adverb …   Useful english dictionary

  • chron|o|met|ric — «KRON uh MEHT rihk», adjective. of or having to do with chronometry; relating to the measurement of time. –chron´o|met´ri|cal|ly, adverb …   Useful english dictionary

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