RhymeZone: metric definitions

Definitions of metric:

noun: a system of related measures that facilitates the quantification of some particular characteristic
noun: a decimal unit of measurement of the metric system (based on meters and kilograms and seconds)
Example: "Convert all the measurements to metric units"
noun: a function of a topological space that gives, for any two points in the space, a value equal to the distance between them
adjective: based on the meter as a standard of measurement
Example: "The metric system"
adjective: the rhythmic arrangement of syllables