Metric Geometry

Pronunciation: /ˈmɛ.trɪk dʒiˈɒm.ɪ.tri/ Explain

A metric geometry is a geometric system in which distances can be measured relative to a unit of measure. For example, a house plan is a metric geometry where the unit of measure is feet in the United States, and meters in most other countries.

Figure 1: House plan for Pope-Leighey House.

References

1. McAdams, David E.. All Math Words Dictionary, metric geometry. 2nd Classroom edition 20150108-4799968. pg 116. Life is a Story Problem LLC. January 8, 2015. Buy the book

Cite this article as:

McAdams, David E. Metric Geometry. 12/21/2018. All Math Words Encyclopedia. Life is a Story Problem LLC. https://www.allmathwords.org/en/m/metricgeometry.html.

Image Credits

• All images and manipulatives are by David McAdams unless otherwise stated. All images by David McAdams are Copyright © Life is a Story Problem LLC and are licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.
• House Plan: Summer Student Team for N.C.O.C., /commons.wikimedia.org. This file is in public domain. https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Pope-Leighey_House_plan_-_HABS_VA,30-FALCH,2-.gif.

Revision History

12/21/2018: Reviewed and corrected IPA pronunication. (McAdams, David E.)
9/3/2018: Initial version. (McAdams, David E.)