Definition of Metricise

1. Verb. Express in the metric system.

Exact synonyms: Metricize
Generic synonyms: Transform, Translate

2. Verb. Convert from a non-metric to the metric system.
Exact synonyms: Metricate, Metricize, Metrify
Generic synonyms: Change Over, Convert
Derivative terms: Metrication

Lexicographical Neighbors of Metricise

metrical
metrical feet
metrical foot
metrical structure
metrical structures
metrical unit
metrically
metricate
metricated
metricates
metricating
metrication
metrications
metrician
metricians
metricise
metricism
metricisms
metricity
metricize
metricized
metricizes
metricizing
metrics
metrification
metrifications
metrified
metrifies
metrifonate
metrify

Literary usage of Metricise

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Maid Marian and Crotchet Castle by Thomas Love Peacock (1895)
"FOLLIOTT Every man may take in a lady: and she who can construe and metricise a chorus, shall, if she so please, pass in by herself. MR. ..."

2. Reviews and Discussions, Literary, Political, and Historical, Not Relating by James Spedding (1879)
"Every man may take in a lady: and she who can construe and metricise a chorus, shall, if she so please, pass in by herself. " Mr. Trillo. ..."

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