1. relating to the metric system of measurement
2. relating to or involving measurement

1. a standard of measurement
2. a system or standard of measurement

Examples

• The recipe calls for metric measurements like grams and liters.
• Most countries use the metric system for weights and distances.
• The company developed new metrics to evaluate employee performance.
• Sales revenue is an important metric for business success.
• Scientists prefer metric units because they’re based on powers of ten.
• The metric ton is slightly heavier than the American ton.
• Customer satisfaction is a key metric we track monthly.