metrics
metrics — noun
1. the study of how stressed and unstressed syllables are arranged in poetry
the study of how stressed and unstressed syllables are arranged in poetry
Christopher is taking a graduate course in metrics this spring.
study subject: take a course in metrics
Nora found metrics difficult until her teacher clapped each beat aloud.
Bao used old ballads to explain how metrics shapes a poem's rhythm.
During the seminar, Elise compared English metrics with Latin verse forms.
- prosody
a broader term covering rhythm, stress, and sound patterns in poetry
- versification
focuses more on the making and structure of verse than on the academic study itself
文法句型
study metrics
a course in metrics
用法筆記
Usually treated as a singular subject when it names the academic study, even though the form ends in -s. Distinguish this from sense 2, where metrics refers to several measurements and normally takes a plural verb.
常見錯誤
2. measurements or numerical signs used to judge how well something is working
measurements or numerical signs used to judge how well something is working
The sales team checks weekly metrics before planning next month's campaign.
collocation: weekly metrics
Our app's key metrics improved after users found the checkout page faster.
collocation: key metrics
Femi asked which metrics the hospital uses to track waiting times.
Good metrics can show whether the new lesson plan is helping students.
- measures
broader and less technical; it does not always suggest a formal tracking system
- indicators
often highlights signs that point to a trend rather than exact counts
- benchmarks
usually refers to target standards for comparison, not the numbers being tracked
文法句型
metrics show that-clause
track metrics
key metrics
用法筆記
Usually plural in business and technology writing. Distinguish this from sense 1, where metrics names a field of study, and use singular metric when you mean one individual measure.
常見錯誤
3. rules in mathematics for telling how far apart two points or objects are
rules in mathematics for telling how far apart two points or objects are
In class, Diya learned how different metrics change the shape of a space.
different metrics in the same mathematical space
The paper compares two metrics for measuring distance between data points.
pattern: metrics for measuring distance
Diego tested several metrics before grouping the images by similarity.
Zayd explained why some metrics work better on curved surfaces.
- distance functions
a more explicit technical label for rules that calculate distance
- distance measures
common in data science, though slightly broader than the strict mathematical sense
文法句型
different metrics
compare metrics
metrics for measuring distance
用法筆記
Common in mathematics and computer science. Use singular metric for one distance rule, and distinguish this sense from sense 2, where metrics means performance measurements.