metric
    adj 1: based on the meter as a standard of measurement; "the
           metric system"; "metrical equivalents" [syn: metric,
           metrical]
    2: the rhythmic arrangement of syllables [syn: measured,
       metrical, 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 [syn: metric function, metric]
    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" [syn: metric unit, metric]
    3: a system of related measures that facilitates the
       quantification of some particular characteristic [syn:
       system of measurement, metric]

Metric \Met"ric\ (m[e^]t"r[i^]k), a. [L. metricus, Gr. ?: cf. F.
   m['e]trique. See Meter rhythm.]
   1. Relating to measurement; involving, or proceeding by,
      measurement.
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   2. Of or pertaining to the meter as a standard of
      measurement; of or pertaining to the decimal system of
      measurement of which a meter is the unit; as, the metric
      system; a metric measurement.
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   Metric analysis (Chem.), analysis by volume; volumetric
      analysis.

   Metric system, See metric system in the vocabulary.
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software metric
metric

    A measure of software quality which indicates
   the complexity, understandability, testability, description
   and intricacy of code.

   (1994-11-16)