metrication

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˌmetrɪˈkeɪʃən/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˌmɛtrɪˈkeɪʃən/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(me′tri kā′shən)


WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2025
met•ri•ca•tion /ˌmɛtrɪˈkeɪʃən/USA pronunciation   n. [uncountable]
  1. Mathematics, Weights and Measuresthe process or result of establishing the metric system as the standard system of measurement.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025
met•ri•ca•tion  (me′tri kā′shən),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. Mathematics, Weights and Measuresthe act, process, or result of establishing the metric system as the standard system of measurement. Also called metrification. 
  • metric1 + -ation 1960–65

'metrication' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
metrification

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