-METRICS Synonyms: 30 Similar and Opposite Words

metrics

noun

Definition of metrics

plural of metric

as in standards

something set up as an example against which others of the same type are compared according to the usual metrics by which we judge fiction, this novel is an utter failure

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Recent Examples of metrics Many businesses currently rely on superficial metrics like tasks completed, which can obscure hidden errors, rework, poor customer outcomes, and escalating costs. — Bernard Marr, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026 Östlund was clearly a play driver, and the metrics showed that. — Matthew Fairburn, New York Times, 27 July 2026 Microsoft doesn’t report metrics for Azure in the same way Amazon does for AWS. — Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 27 July 2026 When done well, this can create room for people to move up the value chain, but only if organizations intentionally redesign roles, performance metrics, and career paths around this new reality. — Nigel Vaz, Time, 20 July 2026

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Noun

The board sets education policy, maintains academic standards, and oversees educational licenses and the accreditation system.

— Zuri Primos July 26, Kansas City Star, 26 July 2026
In the absence of so many senior stars in the wake of the World Cup, Dominik Szoboszlai and Milos Kerkez have stepped up, helping to set the standards for the youngsters who have been included on this pre-season tour to the United States.

— James Pearce, New York Times, 25 July 2026

Definition of standards

Noun

The criteria that will determine when that indicator appears have not been detailed publicly, and the company did not immediately provide comment to CNBC.

— Gabriel Alin Zainescu, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026
With the advent of breed standards and clubs in the early 1900s, an official criteria for a proper Lab, such as otter tails, water resistant coats and wide skulls, became more concrete.

— Pat Mueller, USA Today, 24 July 2026

Definition of criteria

Noun

Labs measure performance against benchmarks that do not reflect production use cases.

— Lucas Zhao, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
The Laptop 13 Pro still supports Windows 11 just fine, of course, and for the sake of consistency, all of my performance and battery benchmarks were done in Windows 11 25H2.

— ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 27 July 2026

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