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metrication

metrication noun: a conversion to the use of the metric system; a metrification.

Noun

metrication (countable and uncountable, plural metrications)

  1. A conversion to the use of the metric system; a metrification.
    • In these days of decimalization and metrication it is a pity that SI units were not used as this will date a very useful little book prematurely.1971 April 30, “Research by Experiment”, in Nature, volume 230, number 5296, →DOI, page 603

Synonyms of metrication

Forms of metrication

pluralmetrications

Origin of metrication

From metric + -ation.

Questions about metrication

What does metrication mean?
Metrication means a conversion to the use of the metric system; a metrification.
What part of speech is metrication?
Metrication is a noun.
What is the plural of metrication?
The plural of metrication is metrications.

Words near metrication in the dictionary

  1. metrically compatible
  2. metricate
  3. metricated
  4. metricates
  5. metricating
  6. metrication
  7. metrications
  8. metrices
  9. metrician
  10. metricians
  11. metricisation

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