(mathematical analysis) In the abstract metric space of all compact subsets of ℝⁿ, given a pair of compact sets A and B, the Hausdorff metric is h(A,B)= mbox max𝜌(A,B),𝜌(B,A) where 𝜌(A,B)= sup _(a∈A) inf _(b∈B),d(a,b), where d is the Euclidean metric in ℝⁿ.

(mathematical analysis) The metric 𝜌(f,g)= sup _(x∈X) where f and g are functions on X.

plural of metric structure

plural of metric level

plural of metric ton

plural of metric foot

(differential geometry) a symmetric bilinear form which is non-degenerate (i.e., having all non-zero eigenvalues); a differential of distance on a manifold

plural of metric tensor

plural of metrical structure

(typography, computing) Of a font, having identical metrics as another font; having such a design enables a font to serve as a substitute for another font without affecting document layout.