based on the meter as a standard of measurement; the metric system; metrical equivalents

[ Syn: metrical ]

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 ]

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 ]

a system of related measures that facilitates the quantification of some particular characteristic

[ Syn: system of measurement ]

the rhythmic arrangement of syllables

[ Syn: measured , metrical ]