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- Dictionarymetrical/ˈmɛtrɪkl/
adjective
- 1. relating to or composed in poetic metre: "metrical translations of the Psalms"
- 2. of or involving measurement: "a metrical analysis of male and female scapulae"
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Metrical means of, relating to, or composed in meter, or of or relating to measurement. Learn the synonyms, examples, word history, and etymology of metrical from Merriam-Webster dictionary.
Metrical means relating to the metre (= rhythm) of a piece of poetry. Learn how metrical patterns, feet, and stresses are used in different languages and genres with examples from the Cambridge English Corpus.
Metrical means relating to the meter (= rhythm) of a piece of poetry or music. Learn how to use this word in sentences and see translations in different languages.
Metrical definition: pertaining to meter or poetic measure.. See examples of METRICAL used in a sentence.
Metrical means of or relating to measurement, or of or in poetic metre. Learn the word origin, synonyms, and usage examples of metrical from Collins English Dictionary.
Instead of using inches and feet, a metrical system uses centimeters and meters as units for measuring length. Most countries measure metrical distances, size, and lengths, although the United States doesn't. The root of metrical is the Greek word metron, which means "measure."
metric. noun [ C ] uk/ˈmet.rɪk/us/ˈmet.rɪk/ a system for measuring something: The measuring stick he uses is called the "Energy Producing Factor",a metric that describes the amount of energy spent to create a given amount of energy.
