Metric Definition

metric
adjective
  1. based on the meter as a standard of measurement; "the metric system"; "metrical equivalents"
  2. the rhythmic arrangement of syllables
noun
  1. a function of a topological space that gives, for any two points in the space, a value equal to the distance between them
  2. a decimal unit of measurement of the metric system (based on meters and kilograms and seconds); "convert all the measurements to metric units"; "it is easier to work in metric"
  3. a system of related measures that facilitates the quantification of some particular characteristic

"Metric" in song lyrics

See how metric is used in real songs:

  • "printables times tables metric"
    AOL — AOL
  • "homework help metric"
    AOL — AOL
  • "lyrics to metric"
    AOL — AOL

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