-metrics

¹ American  

1. a combining form with the meaning “the science of measuring” that specified by the initial element.

   biometrics; econometrics.

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metrics ² American  

[me-triks] / ˈmɛ trɪks /

noun

(used with a singular verb)

1. the science of meter.

2. the art of metrical composition.

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metrics British  

/ ˈmɛtrɪks /

noun

1. (functioning as singular) prosody the art of using poetic metre

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Etymology

Origin of -metrics¹

-metric, -ics

Origin of metrics¹

First recorded in 1895–1900; metric ², -ics

Example Sentences

A beat on any or all of those metrics will help.

From Barron's

This enhances reported earnings and cash-flow-from-operations metrics.

From Barron's

GE Aerospace reported fourth-quarter results Thursday that beat expectations on many metrics, amid particular strength in its commercial-engines business.

From MarketWatch

Not only have the goals dried up since last scoring from open play against West Ham over a month ago, but there is a drop-off in many attacking metrics.

From BBC

Meanwhile, Musk’s AI company, xAI, was trailing rivals including OpenAI and Google’s Gemini by key metrics such as revenue and user base.

From The Wall Street Journal