metricize

/mɛtrɪˈsaɪz/

Definitions

1. verb

to express or measure something in metric units

“The new software will help to metricize all the data for easier analysis.”

2. verb

to convert something into metric units

“The engineer had to metricize the old imperial measurements for the project.”

3. verb

to make or develop a system of measurement based on the metric system

“The country decided to metricize its entire system of measurement to be in line with international standards.”

Synonyms

  • convert
  • quantify

Antonyms

  • dequantify
  • nonsensical