metrics

¹ 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 ² 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 British  

/ ˈmɛtrɪks /

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of metrics¹

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

Origin of -metrics²

-metric, -ics

Example Sentences

The company has cautioned investors that metrics such as revenue and gross profit will fluctuate wildly between quarters until the company achieves broader commercialization.

From Barron's

Masino said steps are underway to boost the company’s financial performance and several guest metrics are showing improvement.

From The Wall Street Journal

But advanced metrics are skeptical of how good they really are.

From The Wall Street Journal

S&P maintained a stable outlook on Indonesia, saying recent market volatility has had limited impact on sovereign credit metrics for now.

From The Wall Street Journal

The chip maker last week said it would no longer exclude stock-based compensation expense from its nonstandard financial metrics, starting with the current quarter.

From The Wall Street Journal