adj.
1.based on the meter as a standard of measurement
2.the rhythmic arrangement of syllables metric n.
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)
3.a system of related measures that facilitates the quantification of some particular characteristic
Idiom of the Day
a risk of rain/showers/thunderstorms
a chance of rain or showers or thunderstorms
There was a risk of showers so we decided not to go on a picnic today.