Metrication

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Conversion to the use of the metric system; metrification. countable, uncountable

    "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."

  2. 2
    the act of changing from imperial units of measurement to metric units: meters, grams, seconds wordnet

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degree of metricationextent of metricationlevel of metricationmeasurement standardizationmetric conversionmetric policy discourse

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"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."

Etymology

From metric + -ation.

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