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'''Metric''' or '''metrical''' may refer to: |
'''Metric''' or '''metrical''' may refer to: |
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==Measuring== |
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* An adjective indicating relation to [[measurement]] in general, or a noun describing a specific type of measurement |
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== Mathematics == |
== Mathematics == |
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* A [[metric tensor]], in differential geometry, which allows defining lengths of curves, angles, and distances in a manifold |
* A [[metric tensor]], in differential geometry, which allows defining lengths of curves, angles, and distances in a manifold |
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== Natural sciences == |
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* [[Metric tensor (general relativity)]], the fundamental object of study in general relativity similar to the gravitational field in Newtonian physics |
* [[Metric tensor (general relativity)]], the fundamental object of study in general relativity, similar to the gravitational field in Newtonian physics |
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* Senses related to measurement: |
* Senses related to measurement: |
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** [[Metric system]], an internationally adopted decimal system of measurement |
** [[Metric system]], an internationally adopted decimal system of measurement |
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== Engineering and business == |
== Engineering and business == |
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The word '''metric''' is often used to mean a [[descriptive statistic]], [[indicator (statistics)|indicator]], or [[figure of merit]] used to describe or measure something quantitatively, including: |
The word '''metric''' is often used to mean a [[descriptive statistic]], [[indicator (statistics)|indicator]], or [[figure of merit]] used to describe or measure something quantitatively, including: |
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* [[Metrics (networking)]], |
* [[Metrics (networking)]], the properties of a communication path used by a router to make routing decisions |
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* [[Software metric]], a measure of some property of a piece of software or its specifications |
* [[Software metric]], a measure of some property of a piece of software or its specifications |
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* [[Reuse metrics]], a quantitative indicator of an attribute for software reuse and reusability |
* [[Reuse metrics]], a quantitative indicator of an attribute for software reuse and reusability |
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== Music == |
== Music == |
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* [[Alex Metric]] (born 1984), British musician, DJ and producer |
* [[Alex Metric]] (born 1984), British musician, DJ and producer |
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* [[Metric (band)]], a Canadian rock band founded |
* [[Metric (band)]], a Canadian rock band founded in Toronto, Ontario |
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== Other uses == |
== Other uses == |
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* [[Metre (poetry)]], the rhythmic structure of poetry |
* [[Metre (poetry)]], the rhythmic structure of poetry |
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* Font metrics, |
* [[Typographic measurement|Font metrics]], properties describing the overall shape of a font |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
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Latest revision as of 16:46, 6 March 2024
Metric or metrical may refer to:
Measuring
[edit]- Metric system, an internationally adopted decimal system of measurement
- An adjective indicating relation to measurement in general, or a noun describing a specific type of measurement
Mathematics
[edit]In mathematics, metric may refer to one of two related, but distinct concepts:
- A function which measures distance between two points in a metric space
- A metric tensor, in differential geometry, which allows defining lengths of curves, angles, and distances in a manifold
Natural sciences
[edit]- Metric tensor (general relativity), the fundamental object of study in general relativity, similar to the gravitational field in Newtonian physics
- Senses related to measurement:
- Metric system, an internationally adopted decimal system of measurement
- Metric units, units related to a metric system
- International System of Units, or Système International (SI), the most widely used metric system
- METRIC, a model that uses Landsat satellite data to compute and map evapotranspiration (ET) in climatology/meteorology
Engineering and business
[edit]The word metric is often used to mean a descriptive statistic, indicator, or figure of merit used to describe or measure something quantitatively, including:
- Performance indicator, a measure of an organization's activities and performance
- Metrics (networking), the properties of a communication path used by a router to make routing decisions
- Software metric, a measure of some property of a piece of software or its specifications
- Reuse metrics, a quantitative indicator of an attribute for software reuse and reusability
- Search engine optimization metrics, indicators of a website's organic search potential
Music
[edit]- Alex Metric (born 1984), British musician, DJ and producer
- Metric (band), a Canadian rock band founded in Toronto, Ontario
Other uses
[edit]- Metre (poetry), the rhythmic structure of poetry
- Font metrics, properties describing the overall shape of a font
See also
[edit]- Meter (disambiguation)
- Metrecal, a diet drink introduced in the 1960s
- Metric conversion (disambiguation)
- Metric dimension (disambiguation)
- Metric gauge (disambiguation)
- All pages with titles beginning with Metric
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