Metric vs. Standard

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Metricadjective

of or relating to the metric system of measurement

Metricadjective

(music) of or relating to the meter of a piece of music.

Metricadjective

of or relating to distance

Metricnoun

A measure for something; a means of deriving a quantitative measurement or approximation for otherwise qualitative phenomena (especially used in engineering)

Metricnoun

(mathematics) A measurement of the "distance" between two points in some metric space: it is a real-valued function d(x,y) between points x and y satisfying the following properties: (1) "non-negativity": d(x,y) \ge 0 , (2) "identity of indiscernibles": d(x,y) = 0 \mbox{ iff } x=y , (2) "symmetry": d(x,y) = d(y,x) , and (3) "triangle inequality": d(x,y) \le d(x,z) + d(z,y) .

Metricnoun

(mathematics) a metric tensor

Metricnoun

abbreviation of metric system

Metricverb

To measure or analyse statistical data concerning the quality or effectiveness of a process.

Metricadjective

Relating to measurement; involving, or proceeding by, measurement.

Metricadjective

Of or pertaining to the meter as a standard of measurement; of or pertaining to the decimal system of measurement of which a meter is the unit; as, the metric system; a metric measurement.

Metricnoun

a function of a topological space that gives, for any two points in the space, a value equal to the distance between them

Metricnoun

a decimal unit of measurement of the metric system (based on meters and kilograms and seconds);

Metricnoun

a system of related measures that facilitates the quantification of some particular characteristic

Metricadjective

based on the meter as a standard of measurement;

Metricadjective

the rhythmic arrangement of syllables

Standardadjective

Falling within an accepted range of size, amount, power, quality, etc.

Standardadjective

(of a tree or shrub) Growing alone as a free-standing plant; not trained on a post etc.

Standardadjective

Having recognized excellence or authority.

Standardadjective

Of a usable or serviceable grade or quality.

Standardadjective

Having a manual transmission.

Standardadjective

As normally supplied (not optional).

Standardadjective

(linguistics) Conforming to the standard variety.

Standardnoun

A principle or example or measure used for comparison.

Standardnoun

A level of quality or attainment.

Standardnoun

Something used as a measure for comparative evaluations; a model.

Standardnoun

A musical work of established popularity.

Standardnoun

A rule or set of rules or requirements which are widely agreed upon or imposed by government.

Standardnoun

The proportion of weights of fine metal and alloy established for coinage.

Standardnoun

A bottle of wine containing 0.750 liters of fluid.

Standardnoun

(India) Grade level in primary education.

Standardnoun

A vertical pole with something at its apex.

Standardnoun

An object supported in an upright position, such as a lamp standard.

Standardnoun

The flag or ensign carried by a military unit.

Standardnoun

One of the upright members that supports the horizontal axis of a transit or theodolite.

Standardnoun

Any upright support, such as one of the poles of a scaffold.

Standardnoun

A tree of natural size supported by its own stem, and not dwarfed by grafting on the stock of a smaller species nor trained upon a wall or trellis.

Standardnoun

The sheth of a plough.

Standardnoun

A manual transmission vehicle.

Standardnoun

(botany) The upper petal or banner of a papilionaceous corolla.

Standardnoun

(shipbuilding) An inverted knee timber placed upon the deck instead of beneath it, with its vertical branch turned upward from that which lies horizontally.

Standardnoun

A large drinking cup.

Standardnoun

(sociolinguistics) standard idiom, a prestigious or standardized language variety; standard language

Standardinterjection

(slang) An expression of agreement

Standardnoun

A flag; colors; a banner; especially, a national or other ensign.

Standardnoun

That which is established by authority as a rule for the measure of quantity, extent, value, or quality; esp., the original specimen weight or measure sanctioned by government, as the standard pound, gallon, or yard.

Standardnoun

That which is established as a rule or model by authority, custom, or general consent; criterion; test.

Standardnoun

The proportion of weights of fine metal and alloy established by authority.

Standardnoun

A tree of natural size supported by its own stem, and not dwarfed by grafting on the stock of a smaller species nor trained upon a wall or trellis.

Standardnoun

The upper petal or banner of a papilionaceous corolla.

Standardnoun

An upright support, as one of the poles of a scaffold; any upright in framing.

Standardnoun

An inverted knee timber placed upon the deck instead of beneath it, with its vertical branch turned upward from that which lies horizontally.

Standardnoun

The sheth of a plow.

Standardnoun

A large drinking cup.

Standardadjective

Being, affording, or according with, a standard for comparison and judgment; as, standard time; standard weights and measures; a standard authority as to nautical terms; standard gold or silver.

Standardadjective

Hence: Having a recognized and permanent value; as, standard works in history; standard authors.

Standardadjective

Not supported by, or fastened to, a wall; as, standard fruit trees.

Standardnoun

a basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated;

Standardnoun

the ideal in terms of which something can be judged;

Standardnoun

a board measure = 1980 board feet

Standardnoun

the value behind the money in a monetary system

Standardnoun

an upright pole or beam (especially one used as a support);

Standardnoun

any distinctive flag

Standardadjective

conforming to or constituting a standard of measurement or value; or of the usual or regularized or accepted kind;

Standardadjective

commonly used or supplied;

Standardadjective

established or widely recognized as a model of authority or excellence;

Standardadjective

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers;

Standardadjective

regularly and widely used or sold;

Standardnoun

a level of quality or attainment

Standardnoun

a required or agreed level of quality or attainment

Standardnoun

(in elementary schools) a grade of proficiency tested by examination or the form or class preparing pupils for such a grade

Standardnoun

something used as a measure, norm, or model in comparative evaluations

Standardnoun

principles of conduct informed by notions of honour and decency

Standardnoun

a form of language that is widely accepted as the usual form

Standardnoun

the prescribed weight of fine metal in gold or silver coins

Standardnoun

a system by which the value of a currency is defined in terms of gold or silver or both.

Standardnoun

a measure for timber, equivalent to 165 cu. ft (4.67 cubic metres).

Standardnoun

(especially with reference to jazz or blues) a tune or song of established popularity.

Standardnoun

a military or ceremonial flag carried on a pole or hoisted on a rope.

Standardnoun

used in names of newspapers

Standardnoun

a tree or shrub that grows on an erect stem of full height.

Standardnoun

a shrub grafted on an erect stem and trained in tree form

Standardnoun

the large, frequently erect uppermost petal of a papilionaceous flower.

Standardnoun

one of the inner petals of an iris flower, frequently erect.

Standardnoun

an upright water or gas pipe.

Standardadjective

used or accepted as normal or average

Standardadjective

(of a size, measure, design, etc.) regularly used or produced; not special or exceptional

Standardadjective

(of a work, repertoire, or writer) viewed as authoritative or of permanent value and so widely read or performed

Standardadjective

denoting or relating to the form of a language widely accepted as the usual correct form

Standardadjective

(of a tree or shrub) growing on an erect stem of full height

Standardadjective

(of a shrub) grafted on an erect stem and trained in tree form

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