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map vs metric

metric vs map

map and metric both are nouns.

map is not an adjective while metric is an adjective.

map is a verb but metric is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
map Yes No Yes No
metric Yes Yes No No
As nouns, metric is a hyponym of map; that is, metric is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than map:
  • map: (mathematics) a mathematical relation such that each element of a given set (the domain of the function) is associated with an element of another set (the range of the function)
  • metric: a function of a topological space that gives, for any two points in the space, a value equal to the distance between them
map (noun) metric (noun)
a diagrammatic representation of the earth's surface (or part of it) a system of related measures that facilitates the quantification of some particular characteristic
(mathematics) a mathematical relation such that each element of a given set (the domain of the function) is associated with an element of another set (the range of the function) a decimal unit of measurement of the metric system (based on meters and kilograms and seconds)
a function of a topological space that gives, for any two points in the space, a value equal to the distance between them
map (adjective) metric (adjective)
based on the meter as a standard of measurement
the rhythmic arrangement of syllables
map (verb) metric (verb)
to establish a mapping (of mathematical elements or sets)
explore or survey for the purpose of making a map
make a map of; show or establish the features of details of
depict as if on a map
plan, delineate, or arrange in detail
locate within a specific region of a chromosome in relation to known DNA or gene sequences
Difference between map and metric

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