-metric
suff.（后缀）
语源
suff.（后缀）
- Of or relating to measurement:
测量的：属于或关于测量、度量的：
volumetric.
测量体积的
语源
- Latin metricus * see metrical
拉丁语 metricus *参见 metrical
-metric
Word Origin
1
a combining form occurring in adjectives that correspond to nouns ending in -meter, (barometric) or -metry, (geometric).
Origin
< Greek -metrikos; see meter2, -metry, -ic
Related Words
- axonometric
- clinometric
- conductometric titration
- decametric
- gravimetric
- hygrometric
-metric
adjective combining form
or -metrical
1. of, employing, or obtained by (such) a meter
galvanometric
2. of or relating to (such) an art, process, or science of measuring
geometrical
adjective combining form
or -metrical
1. of, employing, or obtained by (such) a meter
galvanometric
2. of or relating to (such) an art, process, or science of measuring
geometrical
-metric
combining form
- in adjectives corresponding to nouns ending in -meter (such as geometric corresponding to geometer and geometry).［与-meter结尾名词对应的形容词后缀, 如geometer和geometry对应形容词为geometric］。
派生词
-metrically combining form
in corresponding adverbs
［构成相对应副词］。
词源
from French -métrique, from Latin （see METRIC 1）.
-metric
word-forming element representing -metry + -ic.
ORIGIN: from or after French -métrique from (the same root as) Latin metricus metric noun 1 & adjective
-met·ric
\|me.trik, -rēk\ adjective combining form
or -met·ri·cal\-rə̇kəl, -rēk-\
Etymology: -metric from French -métrique, from métrique metrical, from Latin metricus; -metrical from French -métrique + English -al — more at metrical
1. : of, employing, or obtained by (such) a meter
< barometric >
< heliometric >
2. : of or relating to (such) an art, process, or science of measuring
< chronometric >
< geometric >
< psychometric >
or -met·ri·cal
1.
< barometric >
< heliometric >
2.
< chronometric >
< geometric >
< psychometric >
-metric
Suffix
- Forming adjectives corresponding to nouns in -meter.
- Of or relating to measurement.
Etymology
From French -métrique, from Latin metricus.