metric

Meanings

• noun

  A unit of measurement

  - "The temperature was 30 degrees Celsius."
  - "The distance between two cities was 100 kilometers."

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Synonyms

distance function , measure , SI , metric

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with metric
metric , hectic , acetic

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Variants

List of all variants of metric that leads to same result
metric , metrics , -metric , -metrical , metrical , metric space , metric spaces , metric system , metric systems , metric ton , metric tons , the metric system

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Etymology

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The word 'metric' comes from the Greek word 'metron', which means 'measure'.

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Trivia

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1. The metric system was first proposed by Gabriel Mouton in 1670.

2. The metric system is used as the standard system of measurement in most of the world.

3. The kilogram is the base unit of mass in the metric system.

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Related Concepts

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1. unit: A unit is a definite quantity of a particular kind of thing. Metrics are used to measure units.

2. measurement: Measurement is the process of determining the size, shape, or quantity of something.

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Culture

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The concept of metrics has been used throughout history to measure various aspects of the world around us, from distance and weight to time and temperature. Metrics have played a crucial role in scientific discoveries and technological advancements.

How to Memorize "metric"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a ruler or a measuring tape to visualize the concept of a metric.
   - Visualize a number on a scale to represent a measurement in a metric system.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'metric' with the word 'measurement' to help remember its meaning.
   - Think of the Greek root 'metron' which means 'measure'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'My Very Educated Mother Just Served Us Nine Pizzas' to remember the order of the planets in our solar system (Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto).

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