metrics
noun
the science of meter.
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1 American
[me-triks]
/ ˈmɛ trɪks /
noun
(used with a singular verb)
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the science of meter.
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the art of metrical composition.
-metrics
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metrics
British
/ ˈmɛtrɪks /
noun
Etymology
Origin of metrics1
First recorded in 1895–1900; see origin at metric 2, -ics
Origin of -metrics2
Vocabulary lists containing metrics
Example Sentences
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In the long run, SpaceX is targeting gross profit margins of 70% and net income margins of 45%, about 10 percentage points better than Alphabet on both metrics.
From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026
SpaceX is expected to go public at an extremely expensive valuation based on metrics like price-to-revenue, and skeptics aren’t excited about rule changes that could put the company into millions of Americans’ retirement plans sooner.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
Yet in spite of that media shift, 60 Minutes remained widely viewed and successful across all metrics.
From Slate • Jun. 5, 2026
Damodaran also is taking a shot at those who complain about the stretched valuation metrics.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026
He has done this right through the age of No Child Left Behind and of unyielding educational metrics, which seems to me an act of utter subversion and unwavering conviction of purpose.
From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove
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