Metric Synonyms

mĕtrĭk
The rhythmic arrangement of syllables
(Adjective)
Synonyms:
  1. metrical
  2. measured
A decimal unit of measurement of the metric system (based on meters and kilograms and seconds)
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. ampere
  2. candela
  3. carat
  4. centigram
  5. centiliter
  6. centimeter
  7. decigram
  8. deciliter
  9. decimeter
  10. metric function
  11. metric unit
  12. dekagram
  13. dekameter
  14. gram
  15. hectare
  16. hectogram
  17. hectoliter
  18. hectometer
  19. hour
  20. kelvin
  21. kilogram
  22. kiloliter
  23. kilometer
  24. liter
  25. meter
  26. milligram
  27. milliliter
  28. millimeter
  29. minute
  30. radian
  31. second
  32. steradian
  33. stere
  34. ton
  35. tonne
A system of related measures that facilitates the quantification of some particular characteristic
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. system of measurement

Words Related to Metric

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Metric Sentence Examples

  • In 1897, the use of metric units for trade was made lawful.

  • Incidentally, all of the screw in water pipe fittings on my (TR7) engine are METRIC!

  • In the measurement of temperature the Fahrenheit scale is still followed for imperial standards, and the Centigrade scale for metric standards.

  • The default file includes definitions for all familiar units, abbreviations and metric prefixes.

  • This would be a relatively sudden and dramatic increase over and above the 730 billion metric tons already in the atmosphere.

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