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metric
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adjective
(= metrical)
based on the meter as a standard of measurement
the metric system
metrical equivalents
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noun
(= system of measurement)
a system of related measures that facilitates the quantification of some particular characteristic
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noun
(= metric unit)
a decimal unit of measurement of the metric system (based on meters and kilograms and seconds)
convert all the measurements to metric units
it is easier to work in metric
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noun
(= metric function)
a function of a topological space that gives, for any two points in the space, a value equal to the distance between them
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adjective
(= measured)
the rhythmic arrangement of syllables
pint
Noun
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A pint is a unit of measurement for liquids equal to 0.568 litres in Britain and 1/8 of a gallon in the US.
She had pasta for dinner and half a pint of ice cream every night for dessert.
He put his face in his beer and finished the pint in one go.