1. Of or pertaining to the meter; arranged in meter; consisting of verses; as, metrical compositions.
2. Of or pertaining to measurement; as, the inch, foot, yard, etc., are metrical terms; esp., of or pertaining to the metric system.
METRICALLY
Met"ric*al*ly, adv.
Defn: In a metrical manner.
METRICIAN
Me*tri"cian, n. Etym: [Cf. F. métricien. See Meter rhythm.]
Defn: A composer of verses. [Obs.]
METRIC SYSTEM
Met"ric sys"tem.
Defn: See Metric, a.
METRIC TON
Met"ric ton.
Defn: A weight of 1,000 kilograms, or 2,204.6 pounds avoirdupois.