metric vs standard

standard vs metric

metric and standard both are nouns.

metric and standard both are adjectives.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
metric	Yes	Yes	No	No
standard	Yes	Yes	No	No

As nouns, standard is a hyponym of metric; that is, standard is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than metric:

metric: a system of related measures that facilitates the quantification of some particular characteristic
standard: a basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated

Other hyponyms of metric include criterion, measure, touchstone, system of weights and measures, point system, information measure, utility, Brix scale, circular measure, board measure, Beaufort scale, system of weights, weight, temperature scale, monetary aggregate.

metric (noun)	standard (noun)
a system of related measures that facilitates the quantification of some particular characteristic	any distinctive flag
a decimal unit of measurement of the metric system (based on meters and kilograms and seconds)	an upright pole or beam (especially one used as a support)
a function of a topological space that gives, for any two points in the space, a value equal to the distance between them	the ideal in terms of which something can be judged
	a basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated
	the value behind the money in a monetary system
	a board measure = 1980 board feet

metric (adjective)	standard (adjective)
based on the meter as a standard of measurement	established or well-known or widely recognized as a model of authority or excellence
the rhythmic arrangement of syllables	conforming to or constituting a standard of measurement or value; or of the usual or regularized or accepted kind
	conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
	commonly used or supplied
	regularly and widely used or sold

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