metrical
adjective
met·ri·cal
ˈme-tri-kəl 
variants
or metric
1
: of, relating to, or composed in meter
2
: of or relating to measurement
Examples of metrical in a Sentence
the metrical chugging of the machinery had a hypnotic effect
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With Emigholz’s signature metrical cutting and oblique framings, Ecce Mole explores cinema’s own spatial and symbolic dimensions through the buildings’ opposing scales and functions—interior and exterior, domestic and civic, modest and monumental.
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Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 7 Aug. 2025
Store openings have always been a growth metric and indicator of success, helping grow brand awareness and customer acquisition.
—Clara Ludmir, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
The Quinnipiac University poll’s finding marks the lowest approval rating a New York City mayor has received in a Quinnipiac survey since the university started quizzing local voters on that metric nearly 30 years ago.
—Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 5 Mar. 2025
According to FanGraphs, there isn't a single metric predicting Crochet to finish with a strikeout rate of 33% or more.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 4 Mar. 2025
For context, this metric, standard in many parts of the world, represents energy consumption per kilometer traveled.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 27 Feb. 2025
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Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 7 Aug. 2025
Store openings have always been a growth metric and indicator of success, helping grow brand awareness and customer acquisition.
—Clara Ludmir, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
The Quinnipiac University poll’s finding marks the lowest approval rating a New York City mayor has received in a Quinnipiac survey since the university started quizzing local voters on that metric nearly 30 years ago.
—Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 5 Mar. 2025
According to FanGraphs, there isn't a single metric predicting Crochet to finish with a strikeout rate of 33% or more.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 4 Mar. 2025
For context, this metric, standard in many parts of the world, represents energy consumption per kilometer traveled.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 27 Feb. 2025
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“Metrical.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/metrical. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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metrical
adjective
met·ri·cal
-tri-kəl
: of, relating to, or subject to measurement
metrical genetic traits
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