What does "metrication" mean?

Conversion to the use of the metric system; metrification.

What is a synonym for "metrication"?

Common synonyms include: metrification, metrification, metric conversion.

noun

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Noun

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

"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."

From metric + -ation.

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