metrics

¹

[ me-triks ]

noun

, (used with a singular verb)

1. the science of meter.
2. the art of metrical composition.

-metrics

²

1. a combining form with the meaning “the science of measuring” that specified by the initial element:

   biometrics; econometrics.

metrics

/ ˈmɛtrɪks /

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of metrics¹

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

Origin of metrics²

-metric, -ics

Example Sentences

"Some of the metrics we use now are not really sufficient whereas the '3-30-300' metric really demands that nature is brought to the areas that people actually live and work in," Weisser said.

From Science Daily

The improvement can be up to 5%, which is significant for metrics that measure uncertainty in predicting word sequences.

From Science Daily

News uses a proprietary formula that incorporates a host of metrics to sort all manner of higher education institutions and programs.

From New York Times

By many gender equality metrics, South Korea lags behind much of the industrialized world.

From Los Angeles Times

To be sure, both Air India and Vistara’s annual losses have reduced by more than half over the past year, and other operating metrics have improved too.

From BBC