metrication

English

Etymology

metric +‎ -ation

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Noun

metrication (countable and uncountable, plural metrications)

1. Conversion to the use of the metric system; metrification.
   • 1971 April 30, “Research by Experiment”, in Nature, volume 230, number 5296, →DOI, page 603:

     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.

Synonyms

• metrification (US, Canada)
• metric conversion

Related terms

• metricate

See also

• metricization

Anagrams

• interatomic