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1
using
or
relating
to a
system
of measurement that
uses
metres
, centimetres, litres, etc.:
Examples:
The
recipe
is
given
in both metric and
imperial
measures
.
Most high-tech
industry
has been metric for
decades
.
the metric
system
2
a
system
for
measuring
something:
Examples:
The
measuring
stick
he
uses
is called the "
Energy
Producing
Factor
",a metric that
describes
the
amount
of
energy
spent
to
create
a
given
amount
of
energy
.
Measuring
business
success
means
determining
and
monitoring
key
performance
metrics
.
3
of or
using
the
meter
or a
system
of measurement
based
on it
4
using
or
relating
to a
system
of measurement that
uses
metres
, centimetres, litres, etc.:
Examples:
Most high-tech
industry
has been metric for
decades
.
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