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1. metric
noun. ['ˈmɛtrɪk'] a function of a topological space that gives, for any two points in the space, a value equal to the distance between them.
Antonyms
Etymology
- métrique (French)
- metricus (Latin)
Rhymes with Metric Unit
Sentences with metric-unit
1. Noun Phrase
Each metric unit, or foot, in iambic meter is known as the iamb.
2. Noun Phrase
For metric units the standard gravitational acceleration is 9.8 meters per second per second.
3. Noun Phrase
It's important to use metric units, since the Henry is based on the metric system.
4. Noun Phrase
The weights are listed in metric unit.
2. metric
adjective. ['ˈmɛtrɪk'] the rhythmic arrangement of syllables.
Synonyms
Antonyms
Etymology
- métrique (French)
- metricus (Latin)
3. metric
adjective. ['ˈmɛtrɪk'] based on the meter as a standard of measurement.
Antonyms
Etymology
- métrique (French)
- metricus (Latin)
4. metric
noun. ['ˈmɛtrɪk'] a system of related measures that facilitates the quantification of some particular characteristic.
Synonyms
Antonyms
Etymology
- métrique (French)
- metricus (Latin)
5. unit
noun. ['ˈjuːnət, ˈjuːnɪt'] an individual or group or structure or other entity regarded as a structural or functional constituent of a whole.
Synonyms
Antonyms
6. unit
noun. ['ˈjuːnət, ˈjuːnɪt'] any division of quantity accepted as a standard of measurement or exchange.
Synonyms
- kt
- teraflop
- MFLOP
- cubature unit
- energy unit
- miles per gallon
- karat
- MIPS
- temperature unit
- capacity unit
- linear unit
- unit of viscosity
- electrostatic unit
- absorption unit
- dioptre
- angular unit
- telephone unit
- denier
- heat unit
- measuring block
- capacity measure
- unit of measurement
- emu
- definite quantity
- million instructions per second
- cubic measure
- cubic content unit
- Brinell number
- mass unit
- bit
- megaflop
- square measure
- weight
- work unit
- langley
- cubage unit
- diopter
- sound unit
- measuring unit
- metric
- million floating point operations per second
- weight unit
- acceleration unit
- explosive unit
- carat
- linear measure
- metric unit
- monetary unit
- area unit
- force unit
- pain unit
- printing unit
- volume unit
- displacement unit
- electromagnetic unit
- trillion floating point operations per second
- computer memory unit
- pressure unit
Antonyms
7. unit
noun. ['ˈjuːnət, ˈjuːnɪt'] an organization regarded as part of a larger social group.
Synonyms
- combination
- side
- organisation
- intensive care unit
- fifth column
- political entity
- squad
- working party
- force
- military force
- house
- task force
- administrative unit
- menage
- klavern
- organization
- social unit
- working group
- family
- scout troop
- member
- military group
- household
- instrumentality
- poste restante
- ICU
- military unit
- company
- home
- political unit
- general delivery
- outfit
- den
- Trojan horse
- administrative body
- work party
- scout group
- crew
- team
- troop