Meaning Of The Word Metric system

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What's The Definition Of Metric system?

metric system
singular noun: The metric system is the system of measurement that uses metres, grams, and litres.

metric system in American English
any of various decimal systems of weights and measures; now, esp., the SI system, in which the centimeter, gram, and second or the meter, kilogram, and second are the basic units
noun: a decimal system of weights and measures, adopted first in France but now widespread, universally used in science, mandatory for use for all purposes in a large number of countries, and favored for use in most (as in the U.S.). The basic units are the met

metric system in British English
noun: any decimal system of units based on the metre. For scientific purposes the Système International d'Unités (SI units) is used

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