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[ me-triks ]
/ ˈmɛ trɪks /
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noun (used with a singular verb)
the science of meter.
the art of metrical composition.
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Definition for metrics (2 of 2)
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a combining form with the meaning “the science of measuring” that specified by the initial element: biometrics; econometrics.
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metrics
/ (ˈmɛtrɪks) /
noun
(functioning as singular) prosody the art of using poetic metre
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Medical definitions for metrics
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suff.
The application of statistics and mathematical analysis to a field of study:biometrics.
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