metric
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- noun
- /ˈmɛtrɪk/
- Specialized
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métrica
- There is no agreed-upon TBI diagnostic metric, and there are no uniform national TBI reporting protocols.
- metric space
- distance metric
- metric tensor
Just it's really just the standard Euclidean metric, OK.
- Just it's really just the standard Euclidean metric, OK.
Examples
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OK, So this is just like the flat metric with two exceptions.
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And we also keep track of the metric, which is the path cost.
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There could be other components of the metric if you work it out.
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That just reflects the metric far from the black hole.
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OK, what is a metric that I can look at for human thriving?
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And this happens to be a single metric that pairs both.
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Although multiple data sources provide triangulation of the youth PA metric, they are not practical for all studies.
Academic text (2013) -
First, the NNT metric is easier to interpret and conveys essentially the same information.
Academic text (2015) -
The resulting ranked list of the metrics determined the team's workflow and priorities.
Academic text (2015) -
In mathematics, the distance between any two points can be calculated using a specific metric.
Synonyms
A function that gives the distance between two points in a space
Compounds
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A unit of measurement used in the metric system, like a meter or kilogram
- Specialized
A unit of weight that equals 50 milligrams or 1/4 carat used for pearls and diamonds
- Specialized
A set of points with a rule that gives a distance between any two points like on a map
Surface Forms
Morphology
metric = metric (opaque) = metr + ic
This is a technical mathematical noun created by conversion from the adjective 'metric', but the specialized distance-function meaning is not readily recoverable for an average learner.
Etymology
Metric comes from the Greek root metron, which means 'measure', and shares the same root as meter. In math a metric is a rule that 'measures' the distance between two points, so the name describes its job.